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| Jeremy Corbyn Shadow Cabinet: The Labour leader's frontbench in full | |
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| Jeremy Corbyn has described his Labour frontbench as 'unifying' and 'dynamic' after announcing the first Shadow Cabinet in history with a majority of women. | Jeremy Corbyn has described his Labour frontbench as 'unifying' and 'dynamic' after announcing the first Shadow Cabinet in history with a majority of women. |
| The new Labour leader appointed 16 female and 15 male members, and created the new position of Shadow Minister for Mental Health, which will be occupied by Luciana Berger MP. | The new Labour leader appointed 16 female and 15 male members, and created the new position of Shadow Minister for Mental Health, which will be occupied by Luciana Berger MP. |
| Andy Burnham is the only one of Mr Corbyn's leadership rivals to be named in the Shadow Cabinet, with the MP for Leigh appointed Shadow Home Secretary. Yvette Cooper will chair Labour's task force on refugees. | Andy Burnham is the only one of Mr Corbyn's leadership rivals to be named in the Shadow Cabinet, with the MP for Leigh appointed Shadow Home Secretary. Yvette Cooper will chair Labour's task force on refugees. |
| Mr Corbyn said: "We have delivered a unifying, dynamic, inclusive new Shadow Cabinet which for the first time ever has a majority of women. | Mr Corbyn said: "We have delivered a unifying, dynamic, inclusive new Shadow Cabinet which for the first time ever has a majority of women. |
| "The Shadow Cabinet is a strong combination of change and continuity that will now come together to hold this government to account." | "The Shadow Cabinet is a strong combination of change and continuity that will now come together to hold this government to account." |
| Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labour Party | Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labour Party |
| Jeremy Corbyn MP | Jeremy Corbyn MP |
| Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, Party Chair and Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office | Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, Party Chair and Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office |
| Tom Watson MP | Tom Watson MP |
| Shadow First Secretary of State, Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills | Shadow First Secretary of State, Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills |
| Angela Eagle MP | Angela Eagle MP |
| Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer | Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer |
| John McDonnell MP | John McDonnell MP |
| Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury | Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury |
| Seema Malhotra MP | Seema Malhotra MP |
| Shadow Home Secretary | Shadow Home Secretary |
| Andy Burnham MP | Andy Burnham MP |
| Shadow Foreign Secretary | Shadow Foreign Secretary |
| Hilary Benn MP | Hilary Benn MP |
| Opposition Chief Whip | Opposition Chief Whip |
| Rosie Winterton MP | Rosie Winterton MP |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Health | Shadow Secretary of State for Health |
| Heidi Alexander MP | Heidi Alexander MP |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Education | Shadow Secretary of State for Education |
| Lucy Powell MP | Lucy Powell MP |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions | Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions |
| Owen Smith MP | Owen Smith MP |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Defence | Shadow Secretary of State for Defence |
| Maria Eagle MP | Maria Eagle MP |
| Shadow Lord Chancellor, Shadow Secretary of State for Justice | Shadow Lord Chancellor, Shadow Secretary of State for Justice |
| Lord Falconer of Thoroton | Lord Falconer of Thoroton |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Shadow Minister for the Constitutional Convention | Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Shadow Minister for the Constitutional Convention |
| Jon Trickett MP | Jon Trickett MP |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change | Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change |
| Lisa Nandy MP | Lisa Nandy MP |
| Shadow Leader of the House of Commons | Shadow Leader of the House of Commons |
| Chris Bryant MP | Chris Bryant MP |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Transport | Shadow Secretary of State for Transport |
| Lilian Greenwood MP | Lilian Greenwood MP |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland |
| Vernon Coaker MP | Vernon Coaker MP |
| Shadow Secretary of State for International Development | Shadow Secretary of State for International Development |
| Diane Abbott MP | Diane Abbott MP |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland | Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland |
| Ian Murray MP | Ian Murray MP |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Wales | Shadow Secretary of State for Wales |
| Nia Griffith MP | Nia Griffith MP |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
| Kerry McCarthy MP | Kerry McCarthy MP |
| Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities | Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities |
| Kate Green MP | Kate Green MP |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport | Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport |
| Michael Dugher MP | Michael Dugher MP |
| Shadow Minister for Young People and Voter Registration | Shadow Minister for Young People and Voter Registration |
| Gloria De Piero MP | Gloria De Piero MP |
| Shadow Minister for Mental Health | Shadow Minister for Mental Health |
| Luciana Berger MP | Luciana Berger MP |
| Shadow Leader of the House of Lords | Shadow Leader of the House of Lords |
| Baroness Smith of Basildon | Baroness Smith of Basildon |
| Lords Chief Whip | Lords Chief Whip |
| Lord Bassam of Brighton | Lord Bassam of Brighton |
| Shadow Attorney General | Shadow Attorney General |
| Catherine McKinnell MP | Catherine McKinnell MP |
| Shadow Minister without Portfolio | Shadow Minister without Portfolio |
| Jonathan Ashworth MP | Jonathan Ashworth MP |
| Shadow Minister for Housing and Planning | Shadow Minister for Housing and Planning |
| John Healey MP | John Healey MP |
| Other Announcements: | Other Announcements: |
| Yvette Cooper will continue her work on bringing together councils, faith groups, and community groups to respond to the refugee crisis. She will chair Labour’s task force on refugees. | Yvette Cooper will continue her work on bringing together councils, faith groups, and community groups to respond to the refugee crisis. She will chair Labour’s task force on refugees. |