Jeremy Corbyn completes his shadow cabinet reshuffle with culture role for critic Tom Watson

Jeremy Corbyn has completed the reshaping of Labour's top team by appointing his deputy and critic Tom Watson as shadow culture secretary.

The appointment is likely to be seen as an olive branch for moderate MPs unhappy with his leadership as he completes a reorganisation of his top team following his re-election as party leader.

Mr Watson had led a failed attempt to get Mr Corbyn to exit the leadership without an election after a mass shadow cabinet walkout in June.

The Labour leader, who won the backing of members after a challenge by Owen Smith, had prompted anger among many MPs after sacking Chief Whip Rosie Winterton.

His reshuffle also saw Mr Corbyn's key ally Diane Abbott promoted to shadow Home Secretary, while fellow loyalists John McDonnell and Emily Thornberry retained their respective posts as shadow chancellor and shadow foreign secretary.

The sacking of chief whip Rosie Winterton is understood to have sparked anger Credit: PA

Mr Corbyn said he had acted to create "a strong and diverse opposition leadership team" as he hailed the number of women in his cabinet.

Mr Watson added that he was "looking forward to working with Jeremy" on education policy in his new role.

However, some MPs are said to be unhappy at the changes - especially the removal of moderate Ms Winterton, who was seen as a key link with the backbenches.

Despite the anger with the parliamentary party, many of Mr Corbyn's critics are apparently backing off - for now at least - after he won a renewed mandate as leader following a challenge from Owen Smith.

One Labour critic told ITV News Political Correspondent Paul Brand "We're keeping our heads down" as they wait to see whether he can reunite the party following months of turmoil over his leadership.

Who's who in the shadow cabinet?

  • Leader of the Opposition - Jeremy Corbyn

  • Shadow foreign secretary - Emily Thornberry

  • Shadow chancellor - John McDonnell

  • Shadow chief secretary to the Treasury - Rebecca Long-Bailey

  • Shadow secretary of state for exiting the European Union - Sir Keir Starmer

  • Shadow home secretary - Diane Abbott

  • Shadow secretary of state for business - Clive Lewis

  • Shadow secretary of state for education - Angela Rayner

  • Shadow secretary of state for international trade - Barry Gardiner

  • Shadow secretary of state for defence - Nia Griffith

  • Shadow Lord President of the Council and national elections and campaigns co-ordinator - Jon Trickett

  • Shadow secretary of state for work and pensions - Debbie Abrahams

  • Shadow secretary of state for health - Jonathan Ashworth

  • Shadow secretary of state for international development - Kate Osamor

  • Shadow secretary of state for transport - Andy McDonald

  • Shadow secretary of state for communities and local government - Teresa Pearce (standing in for Grahame Morris, who is on leave)

  • Shadow secretary of state for justice - Richard Burgon

  • Shadow attorney general -Baroness Shami Chakrabarti

  • Shadow secretary of state for culture, media and sport - Tom Watson

  • Shadow secretary of state for the environment, food and rural affairs - Rachael Maskell

  • Shadow secretary of state for Scotland and Northern Ireland - Dave Anderson

  • Shadow secretary of state for Wales - Jo Stevens

  • Shadow secretary of state for housing - John Healey

  • Shadow minister for women and equalities - Sarah Champion

  • Shadow minister for diverse communities - Dawn Butler

  • Shadow minister for voter engagement and youth affairs - Cat Smith

  • Shadow minister for the Cabinet Office - Ian Lavery

  • Shadow minister for mental health and social care - Barbara Keeley

  • Shadow minister without portfolio - Andrew Gwynne

  • Shadow leader of the House - Valerie Vaz

Labour's Front Bench NEC members:

  • Leader of the Labour Party - Jeremy Corbyn

  • Deputy leader of the Labour Party - Tom Watson

  • Shadow cabinet - Rebecca Long-Bailey, Jon Trickett, Kate Osamor