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Michael Dugher sacked by Corbyn in Labour reshuffle Jeremy Corbyn reshuffle: Dugher hits back after sacking
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Shadow culture secretary Michael Dugher has been sacked by Jeremy Corbyn, in the only confirmed departure of the Labour leader's reshuffle so far. Michael Dugher has told BBC News he was sacked by Jeremy Corbyn for speaking up for colleagues who had been "trashed" by members of the Labour leader's team.
Mr Dugher, who has been critical of Mr Corbyn's leadership, announced the move in a tweet. A number of fellow ministers swiftly praised him. The ex-shadow culture secretary is the first - and so far only - casualty of Mr Corbyn's front bench reshuffle.
A planned meeting of the shadow cabinet at lunchtime was cancelled as the changes took longer than planned.
Shadow defence secretary Maria Eagle has been told that she will be moved.Shadow defence secretary Maria Eagle has been told that she will be moved.
Mr Dugher - who ran Andy Burnham's leadership campaign - said Mr Corbyn had told him he did not like the things he had been writing. Mr Dugher said he had felt compelled to speak out about colleagues who were being briefed against. A planned meeting of the shadow cabinet at lunchtime was cancelled as the changes are taking longer than planned.
Mr Dugher - who ran Andy Burnham's leadership campaign - told BBC News: "I decided to speak out a number of days ago because what we've seen in recent weeks is a number of good hardworking loyal members of the shadow cabinet being systematically trashed, in terms of their reputations, in their newspapers by people in the employment of Jeremy Corbyn.
"It was de-stabilising and I felt it was right to speak out about that and I appear to have paid the price for that. But I don't regret it for one second."
He also said that the biggest casualty in the reshuffle had been the "new politics" and despite promises from the leader that there would be room for a little dissent, "the truth is that's just not transpired".
The sacking of the Barnsley East MP, a close ally of former leader Gordon Brown who is known for his combative style, has been met with dismay by senior Labour figures.The sacking of the Barnsley East MP, a close ally of former leader Gordon Brown who is known for his combative style, has been met with dismay by senior Labour figures.
Shadow defence minister Toby Perkins said: "Sad to hear this, always effective at putting Tories on the back foot, something we need to do more of."Shadow defence minister Toby Perkins said: "Sad to hear this, always effective at putting Tories on the back foot, something we need to do more of."
Labour deputy leader Tom Watson said: "Michael Dugher is a rare politician - a talented working-class MP who hasn't lost his strong Yorkshire roots.Labour deputy leader Tom Watson said: "Michael Dugher is a rare politician - a talented working-class MP who hasn't lost his strong Yorkshire roots.
"Politicians with his ability and commitment can make a difference in any role. Labour's loss in the shadow cabinet will be compensated by Michael's free thought on the backbenches.""Politicians with his ability and commitment can make a difference in any role. Labour's loss in the shadow cabinet will be compensated by Michael's free thought on the backbenches."
Mr Corbyn held lengthy talks with Mr Benn and Ms Eagle on Monday night, but both declined to comment on what had been said.Mr Corbyn held lengthy talks with Mr Benn and Ms Eagle on Monday night, but both declined to comment on what had been said.
Mr Benn grabbed headlines with a Commons speech in favour of RAF air strikes in Syria - directly opposing Mr Corbyn's view - and Ms Eagle supports the renewal of the UK's Trident nuclear weapons.Mr Benn grabbed headlines with a Commons speech in favour of RAF air strikes in Syria - directly opposing Mr Corbyn's view - and Ms Eagle supports the renewal of the UK's Trident nuclear weapons.
The BBC understood on Monday evening that Mr Benn would be keeping his job, but sources have since suggested that he may yet be moved, or sacked.The BBC understood on Monday evening that Mr Benn would be keeping his job, but sources have since suggested that he may yet be moved, or sacked.
A further nine shadow cabinet members voted for air strikes after Mr Corbyn was forced to allow a free vote.A further nine shadow cabinet members voted for air strikes after Mr Corbyn was forced to allow a free vote.
There was talk of a "revenge" reshuffle, with key jobs handed to Mr Corbyn's supporters from the left of the party to allow Labour to speak with a more unified voice.There was talk of a "revenge" reshuffle, with key jobs handed to Mr Corbyn's supporters from the left of the party to allow Labour to speak with a more unified voice.
But the scope of any changes appears to have been scaled back, amid speculation of a revolt among Labour MPs if senior "moderates" were sacked.But the scope of any changes appears to have been scaled back, amid speculation of a revolt among Labour MPs if senior "moderates" were sacked.
Analysis by BBC Political Editor Laura KuenssbergAnalysis by BBC Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg
Will this turn out to be the reshuffle that never was?Will this turn out to be the reshuffle that never was?
One member of the shadow cabinet said, "it was all on, and then it was all off again".One member of the shadow cabinet said, "it was all on, and then it was all off again".
A senior Labour figure tells me now that despite the target on Hilary Benn's back, that Jeremy Corbyn has "backed down", and the shadow foreign secretary is absolutely safe in his job.A senior Labour figure tells me now that despite the target on Hilary Benn's back, that Jeremy Corbyn has "backed down", and the shadow foreign secretary is absolutely safe in his job.
Whatever the final details today, the bigger question in the longer term is whether even the threat of sackings will change the dynamics...Whatever the final details today, the bigger question in the longer term is whether even the threat of sackings will change the dynamics...
Read more from LauraRead more from Laura
Ken Livingstone denied Mr Corbyn had "bottled" his reshuffle.Ken Livingstone denied Mr Corbyn had "bottled" his reshuffle.
The former London mayor, an ally of Mr Corbyn, said he did not believe the Labour leader had ever intended to sack Mr Benn and speculation about his future had been whipped up by the media.The former London mayor, an ally of Mr Corbyn, said he did not believe the Labour leader had ever intended to sack Mr Benn and speculation about his future had been whipped up by the media.
He also suggested Mr Benn's position had become more secure because he had "stopped being quite so critical and dissident".He also suggested Mr Benn's position had become more secure because he had "stopped being quite so critical and dissident".