Privy Council Members
Those appointed to the Privy Council mostly comprise ministers, other Parliamentarians and members of the judiciary. The appointment of Privy Counsellors is made by the Sovereign on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. Appointment to the Privy Council is for life and therefore the majority of Counsellors play no part in the
Privy Council’s day-to-day business, which is largely conducted by ministers of the government of the day.
Members appointed to the Privy Council
Joined in 2017
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Dame Emily Thornberry DBE
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Dame Kathryn Thirlwall DBE
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Dame Penny Mordaunt DBE
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Dame Sarah Asplin DBE
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Diane Abbott
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Ian Blackford
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Lord Stephens of Creevyloughgare
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Melvyn Stride
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Nicholas Hurd
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Sammy Wilson
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Sir Andrew Moylan
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Sir Ben Wallace KCB
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Sir Donnell Deeny KC
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Sir Gary Hickinbottom
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Sir Guy Newey
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Sir Julian Flaux
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Sir Julian Smith KCB CBE
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer KCB KC
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Sir Peter Jackson
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Sir Rabinder Singh
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Sir Timothy Holroyde
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon The Baroness Laing of Elderslie DBE
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon The Lord Barwell
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon The Lord Benyon GCVO
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon The Lord Keen of Elie
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon The Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton TD
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon The Lord Young of Old Windsor GCB GCVO
24 December 2024