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Jeremy Corbyn unveils 'unifying' shadow cabinet team Jeremy Corbyn unveils 'unifying' shadow cabinet team
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Jeremy Corbyn has unveiled what he called a "unifying" new shadow cabinet, naming his left-wing ally John McDonnell as shadow chancellor.Jeremy Corbyn has unveiled what he called a "unifying" new shadow cabinet, naming his left-wing ally John McDonnell as shadow chancellor.
Defeated leadership rival Andy Burnham is shadow home secretary, while Hilary Benn remains shadow foreign secretary.Defeated leadership rival Andy Burnham is shadow home secretary, while Hilary Benn remains shadow foreign secretary.
The most senior roles on the Labour front bench are all taken by men, leading to criticism from some MPs.The most senior roles on the Labour front bench are all taken by men, leading to criticism from some MPs.
But half of the total posts went to women, including shadow defence, education, business and health.But half of the total posts went to women, including shadow defence, education, business and health.
Angela Eagle, the new shadow business secretary, was also named shadow first secretary of state and will stand in for Mr Corbyn at Prime Minister's Questions when Prime Minister David Cameron is away. Angela Eagle, the new shadow business secretary, was also named shadow first secretary of state and will stand in for Mr Corbyn at Prime Minister's Questions when David Cameron is away.
Her twin sister, Maria Eagle, has been made shadow defence secretary.Her twin sister, Maria Eagle, has been made shadow defence secretary.
Mr Corbyn said his new line-up was a "strong combination of change and continuity", adding: "We have delivered a unifying, dynamic, inclusive new shadow cabinet which for the first time ever has a majority of women." 'Change and continuity'
The appointment of Mr McDonnell, a close friend of Mr Corbyn who managed his campaign, is proving controversial among some Labour MPs. Addressing Labour MPs for the first time as leader on Monday evening, Mr Corbyn said 28,000 new members had joined the party since his election.
The Hayes and Harlington MP has previously faced criticism for telling a union event that he would "like to go back to the 1980s and assassinate Thatcher" and in 2003 said IRA terrorists should be "honoured" for taking part in their "armed struggle", while attending a gathering to commemorate the IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands. He outlined his immediate priorities, and sought to reassure MPs who opposed him that he would not seek to changes the rules to make it easier to de-select them.
Mr Corbyn said his new line-up was a "strong combination of change and continuity" but the appointment of Mr McDonnell, a close friend who managed his campaign, is proving controversial.
The Hayes and Harlington MP has previously faced criticism for telling a union event he would "like to go back to the 1980s and assassinate Thatcher" and in 2003 said IRA terrorists should be "honoured" for taking part in their "armed struggle", while attending a gathering to commemorate the IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands.
He previously said a Corbyn government would pledge to clear the budget deficit, "but not by hitting the poor".He previously said a Corbyn government would pledge to clear the budget deficit, "but not by hitting the poor".
Other appointments include:Other appointments include:
Chris Bryant, who is the new shadow Commons leader, told BBC News he had been offered the job of shadow defence secretary but turned it down because he disagreed with Mr Corbyn "about a lot of defence issues". Chris Bryant, the new shadow Commons leader, said he had been offered the job of shadow defence secretary but turned it down because he disagreed with Mr Corbyn "about a lot of defence issues".
He predicted Mr Corbyn's reign as Labour leader would be "bumpy ride", with most Labour MPs at odds with those who voted in the leadership contest. He predicted Mr Corbyn's reign as Labour leader would be "bumpy ride", with many Labour MPs at odds.
Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Mr Benn defended Mr Corbyn, who he said had won a "thumping" victory in the leadership election, but declined to say he backed the appointment of Mr McDonnell. But Mr Benn defended Mr Corbyn, who he said had won a "thumping" victory in the leadership election, but declined to say he backed the appointment of Mr McDonnell.
"This is the choice that Jeremy has made. I respect the choice that Jeremy has made as leader," he said. Mr Benn and Mr Bryant both played down reports Mr Corbyn could back leaving the EU in the referendum promised by 2017.
In their interviews, Mr Benn and Mr Bryant both played down reports that Mr Corbyn could back leaving the EU in the referendum promised by 2017.
The Labour leader has said he is not content with the EU as it stands, but wants to stay to fight for a "better Europe". He had previously refused to rule out campaigning to leave.The Labour leader has said he is not content with the EU as it stands, but wants to stay to fight for a "better Europe". He had previously refused to rule out campaigning to leave.
AnalysisAnalysis
Analysis by Laura Kuenssberg, BBC political editorAnalysis by Laura Kuenssberg, BBC political editor
Where are the new shadow ministers swearing loyalty for ever more? Where are the full-throated cries of support from the whole team for the leader?Where are the new shadow ministers swearing loyalty for ever more? Where are the full-throated cries of support from the whole team for the leader?
Nowhere, because Jeremy Corbyn will never be able to persuade the members of all of his team to support all of his positions publicly, let alone in twenty four hours. But also, because he says he wants full and frank discussions about what to do. Nowhere, because Jeremy Corbyn will never be able to persuade the members of all of his team to support all of his positions publicly, let alone in 24 hours. But also, because he says he wants full and frank discussions about what to do.
So by accident or design, or probably both, today new shadow ministers have been free to pick and choose which bits of Project Corbyn they like - even turning down one job in favour of another because of their beliefs.So by accident or design, or probably both, today new shadow ministers have been free to pick and choose which bits of Project Corbyn they like - even turning down one job in favour of another because of their beliefs.
For the world in Westminster, where the wheels are greased with loyalty, discipline and ambition, this is a departure.For the world in Westminster, where the wheels are greased with loyalty, discipline and ambition, this is a departure.
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Several Labour politicians also criticised the new party leader for failing to give leading jobs to women.Several Labour politicians also criticised the new party leader for failing to give leading jobs to women.
Labour MP Diana Johnson tweeted the appointments were "so very disappointing", while former shadow Scottish secretary Margaret Curran tweeted that it needed "an urgent rethink".Labour MP Diana Johnson tweeted the appointments were "so very disappointing", while former shadow Scottish secretary Margaret Curran tweeted that it needed "an urgent rethink".
Mr Corbyn insisted the shadow cabinet contained a majority of women while Mr McDonnell said the health and education portfolios were more important than the traditional "great offices of state". Mr McDonnell said the health and education portfolios were more important than the traditional "great offices of state", adding: "He has broken with that tradition and I'm really pleased."
He said: "It is interesting, Jeremy said very, very clearly that we don't accept the hierarchical nature of what we have inherited by these supposed top jobs.
"They largely stem from the 19th Century when you had an empire and all that. For most people the real top jobs are the ones that provide the services like health and education, those sorts of things. So he has broken with that tradition and I'm really pleased."
But conversations among Mr Corbyn's close advisers, overheard by a BBC reporter, suggest the decision to give Angela Eagle the additional role of first secretary of state was taken soon after after one aide said the party was the subject of criticism "out there about women".But conversations among Mr Corbyn's close advisers, overheard by a BBC reporter, suggest the decision to give Angela Eagle the additional role of first secretary of state was taken soon after after one aide said the party was the subject of criticism "out there about women".
Former Home Secretary Charles Clarke told Today Mr Corbyn had choices about his appointments, but "the choice he made was to go down the most hardline position there was". Former home secretary Charles Clarke said Mr Corbyn had choices about his appointments, but "the choice he made was to go down the most hardline position there was".
Labour needed to develop a coherent alternative economic strategy and Mr McDonnell "will simply not be able to do that", he added.Labour needed to develop a coherent alternative economic strategy and Mr McDonnell "will simply not be able to do that", he added.
Labour's deputy leader Tom Watson has urged MPs to back Mr Corbyn. while Frances O'Grady, the TUC's general secretary, has called on the opposition to "look sharp, pull together...and get stuck in".Labour's deputy leader Tom Watson has urged MPs to back Mr Corbyn. while Frances O'Grady, the TUC's general secretary, has called on the opposition to "look sharp, pull together...and get stuck in".
But the other leadership candidates Yvette Cooper and Liz Kendall, as well as Chuka Umunna, Mary Creagh, Tristram Hunt, Rachel Reeves, Chris Leslie, Jamie Reed, Emma Reynolds, Shabana Mahmood and Caroline Flint said they would not serve in Mr Corbyn's shadow cabinet.But the other leadership candidates Yvette Cooper and Liz Kendall, as well as Chuka Umunna, Mary Creagh, Tristram Hunt, Rachel Reeves, Chris Leslie, Jamie Reed, Emma Reynolds, Shabana Mahmood and Caroline Flint said they would not serve in Mr Corbyn's shadow cabinet.
Mr Umunna - who pulled out of the leadership race days after declaring his candidacy earlier this year - described leaving the shadow cabinet as one of the most difficult "personal political decisions" he had had to make.
"Whilst there is much on which Jeremy and I agree, there are a number of key points of difference on policy which I believe it would be dishonest to deny exist," the former shadow business secretary said.
He added he would "find it difficult to abide by the collective responsibility" of being in the shadow cabinet - "not least on the European referendum".
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