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Labour reshuffle: Who's in and who's out?

As of late on Thursday these are the MPs who have been promoted and sacked

Jon Stone
Political Correspondent
Thursday 06 October 2016 21:52 BST
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Jeremy Corbyn delivers his keynote speech on the final day of the Labour Party conference
Jeremy Corbyn delivers his keynote speech on the final day of the Labour Party conference (PA)

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Labour’s reshuffle is expected to continue into Friday, but as of late on Thursday here’s a summary who’s in, out, and moved.

Who is in?

Shami Chakrabarti

The human rights campaigner speaks on the ‘Andrew Marr Show’ yesterday
The human rights campaigner speaks on the ‘Andrew Marr Show’ yesterday (BBC/PA)

The new shadow Attorney General. She was only made a peer earlier this by Jerermy Corbyn in David Cameron’s resignation honours.

Dawn Butler

(Jonathan Goldberg/REX Shutterstock)
(Jonathan Goldberg/REX Shutterstock) (Rex/Shutterstock)

The new shadow minister for black people and ethnic minorities. She was on the backbenches before, but had briefly been a minister before under Gordon Brown.

Keir Starmer

Director of Public Prosecutions, Keir Starmer
Director of Public Prosecutions, Keir Starmer (PA)

The new shadow Brexit Secretary. A new additional to the front bench, he was formerly Director of Public Prosecutions at the CPS before becoming an MP in 2015.

Nick Brown

(Getty Images
(Getty Images (Getty Images)

The new Labour Chief Whip. He did the job under Tony Blair.

Jonathan Reynolds

Former shadow rail minister, Jonathan Reynolds
Former shadow rail minister, Jonathan Reynolds (Getty Images)

The new shadow Economic Secretary to the Treasury. He previously resigned from Corbyn’s front bench over the sacking of Pat McFadden.

Nia Griffith

(House of Commons
(House of Commons (House of Commons)

The new shadow Defence Secretary, she previously served as shadow Welsh Secretary but resigned in June after the EU referendum.

Who’s moved?

Diane Abbott

Diane Abbott is said to want to Rosie Winterton’s job
Diane Abbott is said to want to Rosie Winterton’s job (EPA)

The new shadow Home Secretary, previously shadow Health Secretary.

Sarah Champion

Sarah Champion says she is particularly concerned by
the impact of online pornography on children
Sarah Champion says she is particularly concerned by the impact of online pornography on children (Getty Images)

The new shadow Equalities Minister, previously shadow minister for preventing abuse. She notably ‘unresigned’ during the leadership election.

Jo Stevens

The new shadow Welsh Secretary, previously shadow Solicitor General.

Clive Lewis




 
 (EPA)

The new shadow Business Secretary, moved from shadow defence brief.

Who is out?

Rosie Winterton

A serial backbench rebel, Jeremy Corbyn’s calls for unity will mean a difficult job for his chief whip, Rosie Winterton
A serial backbench rebel, Jeremy Corbyn’s calls for unity will mean a difficult job for his chief whip, Rosie Winterton (AFP/Getty)

Formerly the Chief Whip, she was apparently sacked.

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