The Rt Hon James Murray MP
Biography
James Murray has served as the Member of Parliament for Ealing North since 2019.
He was appointed Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on 14 May 2026. He was previously Chief Secretary to the Treasury from 1 September 2025 to 14 May 2026. He previously held the office of Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, having been shadow Financial Secretary for three and a half years before that.
He is a member of the Labour and Co-operative parties and served as the Deputy Mayor of London for Housing and Residential Development from 2016 to 2019.
Prior to being appointed Deputy Mayor, he served as a councillor for a decade, including six years as executive member for housing and development from 2010 to 2016.
Earlier in his career, he worked in a management consultancy.
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
The Secretary of State is responsible for the work of the Department of Health and Social Care, including:
- overall financial control and oversight of NHS delivery and performance
- oversight of social care policy