Foreign Secretary (United Kingdom)
| United Kingdom Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs | |
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since 5 September 2025 | |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | |
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| Type | Minister of the Crown |
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| Reports to | The Prime Minister |
| Residence |
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| Seat | King Charles Street |
| Nominator | The Prime Minister |
| Appointer | The Monarch (on the advice of the Prime Minister) |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Formation |
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| First holder | Charles James Fox (as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs) |
| Deputy | Minister of State for Development |
| Salary | £106,363 per annum (2022) |
| Website | www |
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The secretary of state for foreign, commonwealth and development affairs, commonly known as the foreign secretary, is a secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom, with responsibility for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. The role is one of the most senior ministers in the UK Government and is a Great Office of State. The incumbent is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom and National Security Council, and reports directly to the prime minister.
The officeholder works alongside the other Foreign Office ministers. The corresponding shadow minister is the shadow foreign secretary. The Foreign Affairs Select Committee also evaluates the secretary of state's performance.
The current foreign secretary is Yvette Cooper. She was appointed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer on 5 September 2025.