Secretary of State for Work and Pensions · compiled 16 July 2026 · every item links to a primary source
OfficeSecretary of State
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 Secretary of State for Work and PensionsDOCUMENTED
Source: GOV.UK (Ministers)
Pat McFadden MP holds the office of Secretary of State for Work and Pensions 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)
Pat McFadden MP 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.