Corbyn reshuffles shadow cabinet in wake of resignations

Jeremy Corbyn has promoted key allies following a revolt against his leadership of the Labour Party.

Corbyn's reshuffle:

• Emily Thornberry will be shadow foreign secretary
• Diane Abbott will be shadow health secretary
• Pat Glass will be shadow education secretary
• Andy McDonald will be shadow transport minister
• Clive Lewis will be shadow defence minister
• Rebecca Long-Bailey will be shadow chief secretary
• Kate Osamor will be the new shadow development secretary
• Rachael Maskell will be shadow environment food and rural affairs secretary
• Cat Smith is the shadow voter engagement and youth affairs minister
• Dave Anderson will be shadow Northern Ireland secretary

Nineteen Labour MPs have been either been sacked or resigned from their positions in the party in protest at his leadership.

A motion of no confidence is set to be considered at the Parliamentary Labour Party meeting today, with the possibility of a secret vote on Tuesday.

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