The Chair of the Labour Party is a position in the Labour Party of the United Kingdom. The Chair is responsible for party administration and for overseeing general election campaigns, and is typically held concurrently with another position.
History
Tony Blair established the office after the 2001 general election. During his tenure as prime minister, it was a Cabinet-level position held alongside the post of minister without portfolio. The position is not to be confused with that of Chair of the Labour National Executive Committee, described as 'chair of the party' in the Labour Party Constitution. The role had a larger portfolio for organising election campaigning under Jeremy Corbyn, with Ian Lavery working alongside the co-national campaign coordinator, Andrew Gwynne.
From June 2007 to June 2017 and again from April 2020 to May 2021, the seat was held concurrently by the party's deputy leader. The position was held by Angela Rayner, who was appointed by Sir Keir Starmer following her election as deputy leader, until 2021 when she was sacked after Labour performed poorly at the local elections and the Hartlepool by-election.