The Chair is responsible for administration of the party and overseeing general election campaigns, and is typically held concurrently with another position.

Established by Tony Blair in the aftermath of the 2001 general election, the chair of the Labour Party was a Cabinet position held alongside the minister without portfolio post during his tenure as prime minister.

The role had a larger portfolio for organising election campaigning under Jeremy Corbyn, with Ian Lavery working alongside the co-national campaign coordinator, Andrew Gwynne.

The position was held by Angela Rayner, who was appointed by Sir Keir Starmer following her election as deputy leader, until 2021 when she was sacked after Labour performed poorly at the local elections and the Hartlepool by-election.

[3] Minister for Women and Equality (2007–10) Shadow Secretary of State for International Development (2010–11) Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (2011–15) Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport National Campaign Coordinator Shadow First Secretary of State National Campaign Coordinator Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities