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Corbyn fills four vacancies in his shadow cabinet

Jeremy Corbyn has filled four vacancies in his shadow cabinet following the Brexit vote.

The Labour leader appointed Rebecca Long-Bailey as shadow business secretary, Sue Hayman as shadow environment secretary, Christina Rees as shadow Wales secretary and Peter Dowd as shadow chief secretary to the Treasury

In total, 52 Labour MPs rebelled against Mr Corbyn's orders and voted against triggering Article 50 on Wednesday night.

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Labour party's divisions resurface with Brexit Bill vote

ITV News' Political Editor Robert Peston has said Labour's internal divisions appear to have resurfaced during the Commons debate over the government's Brexit Bill.

The proposals were passed in parliament this evening by an overwhelming majority, but many Labour MPs were not happy about giving the Prime Minister permission to start the process of leaving the EU.

Leader Jeremy Corbyn told his MPs to support the legislation and "respect" the result of the EU referendum, but 52 of them ignored his order including shadow business secretary, Clive Lewis, who resigned before the vote.

Lewis is seen by some Labour MPs as a possible successor to Corbyn.

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