Minister for Intergovernmental Relations

For the office in the Canadian government, see Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs.

The minister for Intergovernmental relations is a ministerial position for the intergovernmental relations in the United Kingdom. It was created by Boris Johnson in the second substantive reshuffle of his second government for Michael Gove, who was also the newly appointed Secretary of State for Levelling Up. The post was vacant from the 6 July 2022 until the appointment of Nadhim Zahawi on 6 September 2022.

United Kingdom Minister for Intergovernmental Relations
Royal Arms of His Majesty's Government
Incumbent Darren Jones since 6 September 2025
Cabinet Office
Member of	UK Government Prime Minister and Heads of Devolved Governments Council
Seat	Westminster, London
Appointer	Monarch
Term length	At His Majesty's pleasure
Inaugural holder	Michael Gove
Formation	18 September 2021; 4 years ago (18 September 2021)

Darren Jones became minister for Intergovernmental relations on 6 September 2025.^[1]

Responsibilities

In the launch of the renamed Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, the Minister for Intergovernmental Relations is described to be spearheading coordination with the Territorial Offices and the devolved governments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the Prime Minister's (and Minister for the Union's) behalf.^[2]

List of ministers

Minister		Term of office		Party	Ministry
	Michael Gove	18 September 2021	6 July 2022	Conservative		Johnson (II)
	Nadhim Zahawi	6 September 2022	25 October 2022	Conservative		Truss
	Michael Gove	25 October 2022	5 July 2024	Conservative		Sunak
	Pat McFadden	5 September 2024	6 September 2025	Labour		Starmer
	Darren Jones	6 September 2025	Incumbent	Labour