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Labour reshuffle live: Jeremy Corbyn urged to sack Hilary Benn as he banishes journalists from standing outside his office Labour reshuffle live: Jeremy Corbyn urged to sack Hilary Benn as he banishes journalists from standing outside his office
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Jeremy Corbyn's first Shadow Cabinet reshuffle is underway after he summoned Labour MPs to his private office amid speculation that he is set to sack Shadow Foreign Secretary Hilary Benn.  Jeremy Corbyn's first Shadow Cabinet reshuffle is underway after he summoned Labour MPs to his private office, amid speculation that he is set to sack Shadow Foreign Secretary Hilary Benn and warnings from frontbench figures that changing his team just four months into his leadership would be "divisive and petty". 
The Labour leader confirmed a reshuffle was imminent on Monday morning, despite warnings from his frontbench that removing key figures from his team just four months into his leadership would be "divisive" and "petty".
The reshuffle is expected to be announced by Tuesday lunchtime but with Mr Corbyn already holding one-to-one meetings, details of sackings and appointments could emerge at any moment. 
The Shadow Cabinet reshuffle comes as:The Shadow Cabinet reshuffle comes as:
  
Big names including Hilary Benn, Maria Eagle, Michael Dugher and Rosie Winterton could be replaced by Corbynists or MPs who accept his huge mandate from the party’s grassroots.  The Labour leader notably did not deny that he was planning a reshuffle when asked about it on Monday morning. 
“I’m not talking about the reshuffle this morning. No words about the reshuffle whatsoever,” he said, thereby confirming that one will take place. 
The reshuffle is expected to be announced by Tuesday lunchtime but with Mr Corbyn already holding one-to-one meetings, details of sackings and appointments could emerge at any moment. 
Pat McFadden, the shadow Europe minister who effectively serves as Mr Benn's deputy in the shadow foreign team, telling Radio 4's Westminster Hour: "He has talked of an open, pluralist kind of politics but a reshuffle for that reason could end looking more petty and divisive than open and pluralist politics."
Those in danger of being demoted or sacked by Mr Corbyn include big names, such as Mr Benn, Maria Eagle, Michael Dugher and Rosie Winterton, who could all be replaced by Corbynists or MPs who accept his huge mandate from the party’s grassroots. 
Here’s who may get a promotion:Here’s who may get a promotion:
Diane Abbott (shadow International Development Secretary): Veteran MP shares Corbyn’s politics, is his parliamentary neighbour and had a relationship with him. She served on the front bench under Ed Miliband but was sacked for “disloyalty”. She sent her son to a private school, which she admitted was “indefensible”.Diane Abbott (shadow International Development Secretary): Veteran MP shares Corbyn’s politics, is his parliamentary neighbour and had a relationship with him. She served on the front bench under Ed Miliband but was sacked for “disloyalty”. She sent her son to a private school, which she admitted was “indefensible”.
Richard Burgon (shadow City minister): New MP and Motörhead fan, among Corbyn’s most enthusiastic supporters. Had a difficult start in his portfolio, admitting he could not remember Britain’s budget deficit and was yet to meet anyone from the City of London’s financial industry.Richard Burgon (shadow City minister): New MP and Motörhead fan, among Corbyn’s most enthusiastic supporters. Had a difficult start in his portfolio, admitting he could not remember Britain’s budget deficit and was yet to meet anyone from the City of London’s financial industry.
Cat Smith (shadow minister for Women): She says: “I’m a socialist. And in no particular order I’m also a feminist, Christian, environmentalist, trade unionist, republican and proud Northerner who calls a spade and spade.”Cat Smith (shadow minister for Women): She says: “I’m a socialist. And in no particular order I’m also a feminist, Christian, environmentalist, trade unionist, republican and proud Northerner who calls a spade and spade.”
Emily Thornberry (shadow Employment minister): Corbyn brought his fellow Islington MP back to the front bench after she resigned over a “snobby” picture she posted of a house bedecked with England flags. Voted for Yvette Cooper as leader.Emily Thornberry (shadow Employment minister): Corbyn brought his fellow Islington MP back to the front bench after she resigned over a “snobby” picture she posted of a house bedecked with England flags. Voted for Yvette Cooper as leader.