Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade

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The secretary of state for business, innovation, science and trade, also referred to as the business secretary, is a secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom, with responsibility for the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade. The incumbent is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom. The incumbent business secretary is Jonathan Reynolds who was appointed by Andy Burnham on 20 July 2026, returning to the office he had previously held from 2024-2025 The secretary of state is shadowed by the shadow secretary of state for business, innovation, science and trade, currently Julia Lopez since 2026, serving as maternity cover for Claire Coutinho until 2027.

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