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Jeremy Corbyn shadow Cabinet live: Labour leader under fire after ignoring women for top jobs Jeremy Corbyn shadow Cabinet live: Labour leader under fire after ignoring women for top jobs
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● Jeremy Corbyn appoints more women in shadow cabinet than men for first time in history● Jeremy Corbyn appoints more women in shadow cabinet than men for first time in history
● But new leader has to fight off charges of sexism as top jobs all go to men● But new leader has to fight off charges of sexism as top jobs all go to men
● Shadow foreign secretary says Labour will campaign to stay in EU 'in all circumstances'● Shadow foreign secretary says Labour will campaign to stay in EU 'in all circumstances'
● Hard-left John McDonnell is named shadow Chancellor● Hard-left John McDonnell is named shadow Chancellor
● Corbyn creates dedicated 'Minister for Mental Health in his shadow cabinet● Corbyn creates dedicated 'Minister for Mental Health in his shadow cabinet
● Andy Burnham appointed shadow home secretary● Andy Burnham appointed shadow home secretary
● Jeremy Corbyn faces David Cameron for first time at PMQs on Wednesday● Jeremy Corbyn faces David Cameron for first time at PMQs on Wednesday
● Jeremy Corbyn appoints vegan Kerry McCarthy to deal with Britain's farmers
  
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Jeremy Corbyn's shadow cabinet appointments have received a mixed reaction from members of his own party. Jeremy Corbyn has put the finishing touches to his first shadow cabinet, appointing a frontbench team with more women than men for the first time in history.
The new Labour leader's decision to install his ally John McDonnell as shadow chancellor was met with surprise by some, including Mike Gapes. However it was anything but smooth, with accusations of sexism thrown at him after he decided against appointing a woman to shadow the four great offices of state and reports of chaotic late-night discussions and rows in the House of Commons on Sunday night as the new leader tried to convince Labour MPs to join his team.
The Ilford South MP was told of the news while being interviewed on BBC radio, and said it was "a shame". Among the most contentious decisions was his choice for shadow chancellor, opting for his close ally and fellow radical MP John McDonnell, rewarding him for the role he played as his campaign manager during the the leadership election.
He said: "Well, I... are you sure about that? I think that is a shame, because the speculation was that Angela Eagle might be the contender and if that's the case that means all the top jobs will be held by men. The decision did not go down very well with some in the party, with Labour's Ilford South MP Mike Gapes describing the decision as "a shame".
"Jeremy Corbyn has clearly got an agenda on the economy that's different to the past and he is entitled to appoint whoever he wishes to. Mr Corbyn failed to convince 12 former shadow cabinet ministers to carry on, including leadership rivals Liz Kendall and Yvette Cooper, while Chuka Umunna quit the frontbench after Corbyn failed to give sufficient reassurances that Labour would campaign to stay in the EU.
"I think it's unfortunate that we won't have any women in the foreign affairs, the Home Office or in the Treasury, the leader or deputy leader." Chris Bryant turned down the job of shadow defence secretary, saying his views on Nato, nuclear disarmament and foreign intervention were not compatible with the leader, but did accept the role of shadow leader of the House of Commons.
But Cat Smith, the MP for Lancaster and Fleetwood, told the broadcaster the shadow cabinet appointments signalled a "different" approach. Dan Jarvis, who declined to run for the leadership, said he had received "vitriolic messages" after saying he doubted he would be called on to serve on Mr Corbyn's frontbench.
"There are going to be new people brought in and these are fresh faces and it is a sign we are going to do politics in a new way and different way," she said. But announcing his new team, Mr Corbyn struck a defiant tone, insisting he had appointed a "unifying, dynamic, inclusive" shadow cabinet.
"These have been appointments from all wings of the party, a really inclusive approach."
Dan Jarvis MP, who declined to run for the leadership, said he had received "vitriolic messages" after saying he doubted he would be called on to serve on Mr Corbyn's frontbench.