UKIP Frontbench Team
The UK Independence Party is a political party in the United Kingdom. The front bench team is divided into departmental sub-units, the principal ones being the economy, foreign policy and immigration. Sometimes the front bench team consists of more than just the principal positions.
Vachha front bench team II August 2020-Present
Vachha reshuffled his front bench in late-July/early-August 2020, according to the UKIP website.| Department | Spokesperson |
| Leader | Freddy Vachha |
| Science | Freddy Vachha |
| Deputy Leader | Pat Mountain |
| Abuse and Exploitation | Pat Mountain |
| Chairman | Ben Walker |
| Defence | Ben Walker |
| Deputy Chairman | Pete Muswell |
| Technology | Pete Muswell |
| General Secretary | Paul Girvan |
| Animal Welfare | Paul Girvan |
| Leader of UKIP in Wales | Neil Hamilton MS |
| Leader of UKIP in Northern Ireland | Robert Hill |
| Leader of UKIP in Scotland | Donald Mackay |
| Immigration | Donald Mackay |
| Culture | Elizabeth Jones |
| Housing | Marietta King |
| Transport | Steve Lee |
| Brexit | Lester Taylor |
| Health | Helena Windsor |
| Disability and Equality | Ed McNally |
| Business | Richard Elvin |
| Energy | Stuart Agnew |
| Agriculture | Pat Bryant |
| Youth Affairs | Joel McGuigan |
| Family and Children | Julia Searle |
Vachha front bench team June 2020-August 2020
Freddy Vachha was elected leader 22 June 2020.| Department | Spokesperson |
| Leader | Freddy Vachha |
| Science | Freddy Vachha |
| Deputy Leader | Pat Mountain |
| Chairman | Ben Walker |
| Defence | Ben Walker |
| Head of Policy | Pete Muswell |
| Deputy Chairman | Pete Muswell |
| Technology | Pete Muswell |
| General Secretary | Paul Girvan |
| Animal Welfare | Paul Girvan |
| Leader of UKIP in Wales | Neil Hamilton MS |
| Agriculture | Neil Hamilton MS |
| Leader of UKIP in Northern Ireland | Robert Hill |
| Leader of UKIP in Scotland | Donald Mackay |
| Small Business | Donald Mackay |
| Foreign & Commonwealth | Elizabeth Jones |
| Housing | Marietta King |
| Transport | Steve Lee |
| Brexit | Lester Taylor |
| Economy | Troy De Leon |
| Integration | Kim Rose |
| Health | Helena Windsor |
| Disability and Equality | Ed McNally |
| Business | Richard Elvin |
Braine front bench team August–October 2019
Richard Braine, elected leader 10 August 2019, was suspended from the party on 12 October 2019 and resigned as leader on 30 October 2019; he was yet to announce his full front bench team. After Paul Oakley's resignation as General Secretary, Braine appointed Jeff Armstrong. Armstrong was suspended from the party, along with Braine, over allegations of data theft. On 27 October 2019, Lord Pearson of Rannoch resigned from UKIP to sit as a non-affiliated life peer, leaving the party with no representatives in the House of Lords.| Department | Spokesperson |
| Leader | Richard Braine |
| Deputy Leader | Tony Sharp |
| Chairman | Kirstan Herriot |
| Deputy Chairman | Vacant |
| General Secretary | Jeff Armstrong |
| Treasurer | Mark Harland |
| Leader of UKIP in Wales | Neil Hamilton AM |
| Leader of UKIP in Scotland | Donald MacKay |
| Leader of UKIP in Northern Ireland | Robert Hill |
| Leader of UKIP in the House of Lords | Lord Pearson of Rannoch Position abolished |
| Leader of UKIP in the Welsh Assembly | Gareth Bennett AM |
| Small Business | Ernie Warrender |
Batten front bench team 2018-2019
was appointed UKIP's interim leader on 17 February 2018 and announced his front bench team in March 2018. He was elected unopposed as UKIP's leader on 14 April 2018, and promised to serve for a 12-month period.By the end of his term there had been some changes, particularly resignations towards the end of the year. Some posts remained vacant after members left the party or at least the post in question.
| Department | Spokesperson |
| Leader | Gerard Batten |
| Deputy Leader | Mike Hookem MEP Vacant |
| Veterans Affairs, Fisheries | Mike Hookem MEP |
| Chairman | Tony McIntyre Kirstan Herriot |
| Deputy Chairman, Home Affairs | Margot Parker MEP Vacant |
| General Secretary | Paul Oakley |
| Treasurer | Sebastian Fairweather |
| Leader of UKIP in Wales | Neil Hamilton AM |
| Leader of UKIP in Scotland | Donald MacKay |
| Spokesman for Northern Ireland | Robert Hill |
| Families and Children | Alan Craig |
| Education | David Kurten AM Vacant |
| Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs | Ray Finch MEP Vacant |
| Defence | Ray Finch MEP Mike Hookem |
| Exiting the European Union, Leader in the European Parliament | Gerard Batten MEP |
| Energy | vacant |
| Health and Social Care | vacant |
| Transport | Stephen Lee |
| Agriculture and Rural Affairs | Stuart Agnew MEP |
| Business, Trade & Industrial Strategy | Christopher Mills |
| Small Business | Ernie Warrender |
| Work and Pensions | Andrew Charalambous |
Bolton front bench team 2017-2018
Henry Bolton, elected leader 29 September 2017, announced his front bench on 18 October 2017. Following revelations about Henry Bolton's affair with a woman accused of racism a number of his spokespeople resigned.| Department | Spokesperson |
| Leader | Henry Bolton |
| Chairman | Paul Oakden |
| Deputy Chair | William Dartmouth MEP vacant |
| Deputy Leader | Margot Parker MEP vacant |
| Assistant Deputy Leader | James Carver MEP |
| Assistant Deputy Leader | Mike Hookem MEP vacant |
| Leader in the European Parliament | Ray Finch MEP |
| Leader in the Assembly for Wales | Neil Hamilton AM |
| Leader in the London Assembly | Peter Whittle vacant |
| Treasury | Jonathan Arnott MEP vacant |
| Leader of UKIP in Wales | Neil Hamilton AM |
| Leader of UKIP in Scotland | David Coburn MEP |
| Home Affairs | Richard Bingley |
| Justice | vacant |
| Immigration | vacant |
| Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs | Ray Finch MEP |
| Exiting the European Union | vacant |
| Defence | Henry Bolton |
| International Development | vacant |
| Veterans Affairs | Mike Hookem MEP vacant |
| Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy | Christopher Mills |
| Small Business | Ernie Warrender |
| International Trade | vacant |
| Education | David Kurten vacant |
| Work and Pensions | Andrew Charalambous |
| Welfare and Social Policy | David Sprason vacant |
| Energy and Climate Change | vacant |
| Health and Social Care | Dr Julia Reid MEP vacant |
| Transport | Jill Seymour MEP |
| Women and Equalities | vacant |
| Housing, Communities and Local Government | vacant |
| Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Dr Julia Reid MEP vacant |
| Agriculture | Stuart Agnew MEP |
| Fisheries | Mike Hookem MEP vacant |
| Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | David Meacock vacant |
| Electoral Reform | David Allen |
Nuttall and Crowther front bench team 2016-2017
Paul Nuttall formed his front bench team following his election as leader. This was following a period of turmoil in the party which resulted in former migration spokesman Steven Woolfe and leader-elect Diane James leaving UKIP to sit as independents in the European Parliament. The position of deputy leader was given to Peter Whittle. Nuttall resigned following a poor election campaign, and was succeeded in an acting capacity by Steve Crowther.| Department | Spokesperson |
| Chairman | Paul Oakden |
| Co-deputy Chairwoman | Suzanne Evans |
| Co-deputy Chairman | William Dartmouth |
| Leader | Paul Nuttall Steve Crowther |
| Deputy Leader | Peter Whittle AM |
| Leader in the European Parliament | Ray Finch MEP |
| Leader in the Assembly for Wales | Neil Hamilton AM |
| Leader in the London Assembly | Peter Whittle AM |
| General Secretary | Jonathan Arnott MEP |
| Key Seats co-ordinator | Cllr. Tim Aker MEP |
| Treasurer | John Bickley |
| Head of Policy | Suzanne Evans |
| Head of UKIP Wales | Neil Hamilton |
| Head of UKIP Scotland | David Coburn MEP |
| Head of UKIP Northern Ireland | Regional committee |
| Economy Spokesman | Patrick O'Flynn 2017 Mark Reckless 2016-2017 |
| Home Affairs and Justice Spokeswoman | Jane Collins MEP |
| Immigration Spokesman | John Bickley |
| Constitutional Affairs Spokesman | Jonathan Arnott MEP 2016-2017 |
| Foreign and Commonwealth Spokesman | James Carver MEP 2016-2017 Ray Finch MEP |
| Defence Spokesman | Cllr. Bill Etheridge MEP |
| Veterans Spokesman | Mike Hookem MEP |
| Education and Apprenticeships Spokesman | David Kurten AM |
| Brexit Spokesman | Gerard Batten MEP |
| International Trade Spokesman | William Dartmouth |
| Business Spokesman | Christopher Mills |
| Small Business Spokesman | Ernie Warrender |
| Energy Spokesman | Roger Helmer |
| Health Spokeswoman | Suzanne Evans |
| Disability Spokeswoman | Star Anderton |
| Work and Pensions Spokesman | Andrew Charalambous |
| Welfare and Social Policy Spokesman | David Sprason |
| Transportation Spokeswoman | Jill Seymour MEP |
| Equalities and Women's Issues Spokeswoman | Margot Parker MEP |
| Justice Spokesman | Peter Jewell |
| Local Government Spokesman | Cllr. Peter Reeve |
| Housing Spokesman | Ray Finch MEP |
| Environment Spokeswoman | Dr. Julia Reid MEP |
| Agriculture Spokesman | Stuart Agnew MEP |
| Fisheries Spokesman | Mike Hookem MEP |
| Special Assistant to the leader | Roger Bird |
| Culture Spokesman | Peter Whittle AM |
| Media and Sport Spokesman | Patrick O'Flynn MEP 2016-2017 |
| Tourism Spokeswoman | Cllr. Victoria Ayling 2016-2017 Jonathan Bullock MEP |
| Foreign Aid Spokeswoman | Cllr. Lisa Duffy |
| Party Policy Committee | Suzanne Evans |
- Mark Reckless left the party in April 2017, meaning his position as Economy Spokesman went to Patrick O'Flynn AM.
- James Carver resigned from his position as Foreign Affairs Spokesman due to the policy differences over Islamic integration.
- Paul Nuttall announced his resignation as leader following disappointing election results.
- Jonathan Arnott left his role following the poor general election result.
- Victoria Ayling resigned from her role as tourism spokeswoman following the resignation of Paul Nuttall, she also quit the party.
- Suzanne Evans announced she was taking a break from politics due to health issues.
- Patrick O'Flynn announced his resignation on 27 July due policy differences with leadership candidates.
Farage and James front bench team 2014-2016