Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentleman at Arms (Lords Chief Whip) · compiled 16 July 2026 · every item links to a primary source
OfficeCaptain of the Hon
PartyLabour
Auditlive
This is an evidence audit of an individual public figure holding office in the Starmer ministry. Every finding carries a VERIFIED (primary source), DOCUMENTED (reputable press), or UNVERIFIED (advocacy only, fenced) label. Nothing here is alleged without a source link. Where a subject disputes a claim, that is stated. This audit covers the individual personally; institutional failures sit with the relevant department's own audit.
Office & appointment
The ministerial role held, sourced from GOV.UK.
Holds office as Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentleman at Arms (Lords Chief Whip)DOCUMENTED
Source: GOV.UK (Ministers)
Lord Kennedy of Southwark holds the office of Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentleman at Arms (Lords Chief Whip) in the Starmer ministry (UK Government). Appointment and current role verified against the official GOV.UK ministers list. This is the baseline entry; the audit deepens as ministerial decisions and conduct are reviewed.
Member of the ~124-strong Starmer ministryDOCUMENTED
Source: Wikipedia (Starmer ministry)
Lord Kennedy of Southwark is one of the Labour Party office-holders in Keir Starmer's government. The full ministry comprises 124 ministers (93 MPs, 31 peers). This audit tracks the individual's conduct and decisions in office.