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Shadow ministers walk out in wake of Labour reshuffle

Three shadow ministers have resigned from their positions in the wake of Jeremy Corbyn's first reshuffle as Labour leader.

Shadow rail minister Jonathan Reynolds and shadow foreign affairs minister Stephen Doughty both stood down after expressing dismay at the treatment of colleague Pat McFadden, who was sacked as shadow Europe minister.

Later, Kevan Jones, shadow minister for the armed forces, resigned citing differences with the leader over the Trident nuclear deterrent.

Emily Thornberry, who opposes renewal of the programme, had been appointed to replace Maria Eagle overnight.

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Pat McFadden 'sacked over disloyalty to Corbyn'

Pat McFadden Credit: PA

Pat McFadden has been sacked as shadow Europe minister over "disloyalty" to leader Jeremy Corbyn, Labour Party sources said.

The leader's reshuffle claimed its second victim after more than 30 hours of apparently bitter internal battling over the shape of the shadow cabinet.

Mr McFadden had warned Mr Corbyn against carrying out a "purge" of moderates.

The leadership is also believed to have been infuriated by his thinly veiled criticism of Mr Corbyn's response to the Paris attacks and suggestion that security services should not "shoot to kill" terrorists on the streets of London.

Pat Glass has been promoted to replace Mr McFadden, according to senior party sources.

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