The incumbent is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom and National Security Council, and reports directly to the prime minister.

[9] The title of secretary of state in the government of England dates back to the early 17th century.

Margaret Beckett, appointed in 2006 by Tony Blair, was the first woman to hold the post.

Tenure Post created through the merger of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for International Development.

Tenure Prime MinisterKeir Starmer Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves Foreign Secretary David Lammy Home SecretaryYvette Cooper