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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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Decision whether to sack rebels 'to be made in days'

Clive Lewis quit the Labour cabinet to vote against the Brexit Bill Credit: PA

Jeremy Corbyn will make decisions on whether to sack frontbenchers who defied the whip in the next few days, a Labour source said.

The Labour leader will also decide who will replace the resigned shadow cabinet ministers, the source added.

A total of 52 Labour MPs rebelled against Mr Corbyn's orders and voted against triggering Article 50.

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