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Labour reshuffle: Abbott to shadow home secretary Labour reshuffle: Abbott to shadow home secretary
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Diane Abbott has been promoted to shadow home secretary in Jeremy Corbyn's reshuffle of his shadow cabinet.Diane Abbott has been promoted to shadow home secretary in Jeremy Corbyn's reshuffle of his shadow cabinet.
Shami Chakrabarti is shadow Attorney General while Jo Stevens is the new shadow Welsh secretary. Shami Chakrabarti is shadow attorney general while Jo Stevens is the new shadow Welsh secretary.
Dame Rosie Winterton was replaced by Nick Brown as Labour chief whip, a job he held in the last Labour government.Dame Rosie Winterton was replaced by Nick Brown as Labour chief whip, a job he held in the last Labour government.
Mr Corbyn has promised to unite his party following his re-election as leader last month.Mr Corbyn has promised to unite his party following his re-election as leader last month.
'Talented women''Talented women'
Some posts have been vacant since a wave of shadow cabinet resignations in the aftermath of June's EU referendum with some MPs taking on multiple portfolios.Some posts have been vacant since a wave of shadow cabinet resignations in the aftermath of June's EU referendum with some MPs taking on multiple portfolios.
Announcing changes to his top team, the Labour leader said in a statement: "I am delighted to confirm the appointments of four extremely talented women to our shadow cabinet.Announcing changes to his top team, the Labour leader said in a statement: "I am delighted to confirm the appointments of four extremely talented women to our shadow cabinet.
"These appointments mean, for the first time ever, two out of the three traditional 'great offices of state' will be shadowed by women.""These appointments mean, for the first time ever, two out of the three traditional 'great offices of state' will be shadowed by women."
He added that his front bench would include ten Labour MPs from the north of England and five black and ethnic minority MPs.
Ms Abbott, who held the shadow health brief, said of her new role: "I am honoured to serve. My first job when I left university was as a graduate trainee in the Home Office, so my career has come full circle."Ms Abbott, who held the shadow health brief, said of her new role: "I am honoured to serve. My first job when I left university was as a graduate trainee in the Home Office, so my career has come full circle."
The position was vacated by Andy Burnham who quit to run in the Greater Manchester mayoral election.The position was vacated by Andy Burnham who quit to run in the Greater Manchester mayoral election.
Baroness Chakrabarti, who was recently made a Labour peer, joins the shadow cabinet for the first time - as shadow Attorney General. Conservative MP Luke Hall said Ms Abbott's appointment showed Labour had "lost touch with ordinary working class people". He said: "By appointing a shadow home secretary who disagrees with the public, and her own party, about the need to control our own borders, Labour have abandoned the centre ground."
Her peerage was controversial as it was announced shortly after she had led a review into claims of anti-Semitism in the party. Baroness Chakrabarti, who was recently made a Labour peer, joins the shadow cabinet for the first time - as shadow attorney general.
She said it was "an enormous privilege", and added: "I hope to follow in a great tradition of law officers on both sides of the aisle who have defended rights, freedoms and the Rule of Law." Her peerage was controversial as it was announced shortly after she headed a review which concluded that Labour was "not overrun by anti-Semitism. Islamophobia or other forms of racism" - critics suggested the peerage looked "like a reward" for the report.
Accepting the shadow cabinet role, Baroness Chakrabarti said it was "an enormous privilege", and added: "I hope to follow in a great tradition of law officers on both sides of the aisle who have defended rights, freedoms and the Rule of Law."
In other reshuffle news, Sarah Champion has been made shadow women and equalities minister. She was previously shadow minister for preventing abuse and domestic violence, a job she returned to after resigning.In other reshuffle news, Sarah Champion has been made shadow women and equalities minister. She was previously shadow minister for preventing abuse and domestic violence, a job she returned to after resigning.
Mr Corbyn has created a new position, shadow minister for black and minority ethnic communities, and appointed Dawn Butler to the role.Mr Corbyn has created a new position, shadow minister for black and minority ethnic communities, and appointed Dawn Butler to the role.
New opposition chief whip Mr Brown, who served as chief whip under both Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, said he hoped to "bring experience" and "play a constructive role" in providing the "strongest possible opposition" to the Conservative government. And Jonathan Reynolds has been made shadow economic secretary to the Treasury, pledging to "do all I can to ensure the government's Brexit negotiations protect jobs, including in the City of London".
New opposition chief whip Mr Brown, who served in the same role under both Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, said he hoped to "bring experience" and "play a constructive role" in providing the "strongest possible opposition" to the Conservative government.
Dame Rosie, who was opposition chief whip since 2010, said it had been an "honour" to do the job and thanked the whips and the Parliamentary Labour Party for their support.Dame Rosie, who was opposition chief whip since 2010, said it had been an "honour" to do the job and thanked the whips and the Parliamentary Labour Party for their support.
'Submission not unity''Submission not unity'
Mr Corbyn paid tribute to her "six years' exceptional service" and said she had played "an outstanding role in her support for me as leader and for the Labour Party as a whole".Mr Corbyn paid tribute to her "six years' exceptional service" and said she had played "an outstanding role in her support for me as leader and for the Labour Party as a whole".
The Opposition Whips' office are said to be "deeply saddened" by her departure while another Labour source told the BBC the reshuffle so far looked "vengeful and cack-handed".The Opposition Whips' office are said to be "deeply saddened" by her departure while another Labour source told the BBC the reshuffle so far looked "vengeful and cack-handed".
Several prominent Labour figures took to Twitter to thank Dame Rosie for her work, including former leader Ed Miliband and former deputy leader Harriet Harman.Several prominent Labour figures took to Twitter to thank Dame Rosie for her work, including former leader Ed Miliband and former deputy leader Harriet Harman.
Middlesbrough South MP Tom Blenkinsop, who has criticised Mr Corbyn's leadership in the past, tweeted: "Clear Corbyn wants submission not unity. Ignoring wishes of the PLP and just sacking and appointing regardless."Middlesbrough South MP Tom Blenkinsop, who has criticised Mr Corbyn's leadership in the past, tweeted: "Clear Corbyn wants submission not unity. Ignoring wishes of the PLP and just sacking and appointing regardless."
A number of MPs unhappy with Mr Corbyn's leadership have said they could not serve in his shadow cabinet, including his former challenger Owen Smith.A number of MPs unhappy with Mr Corbyn's leadership have said they could not serve in his shadow cabinet, including his former challenger Owen Smith.
Others are said to be considering serving under the leader if he reinstates elections to the shadow cabinet, which were axed by former leader Ed Miliband in 2011.Others are said to be considering serving under the leader if he reinstates elections to the shadow cabinet, which were axed by former leader Ed Miliband in 2011.
BBC political correspondent Iain Watson said he understood Dame Rosie did not leave her job voluntarily, and that there was "some significance" to her removal.BBC political correspondent Iain Watson said he understood Dame Rosie did not leave her job voluntarily, and that there was "some significance" to her removal.
She had been trying to get a deal agreed on shadow cabinet elections and was seen as a "bulwark against attempts to deselect MPs that disagreed with Mr Corbyn".She had been trying to get a deal agreed on shadow cabinet elections and was seen as a "bulwark against attempts to deselect MPs that disagreed with Mr Corbyn".
"So some Labour MPs are worried that her removal will make it easier for Jeremy Corbyn's supporters to move against his critics," he said."So some Labour MPs are worried that her removal will make it easier for Jeremy Corbyn's supporters to move against his critics," he said.
But he said her replacement is not a "classic Corbynista", having been close to Gordon Brown, and so it could be a sign Mr Corbyn is trying to reach out to MPs to heal divisions.But he said her replacement is not a "classic Corbynista", having been close to Gordon Brown, and so it could be a sign Mr Corbyn is trying to reach out to MPs to heal divisions.
Meanwhile, a spokesman for Jeremy Corbyn has told the BBC that there will be no shadow cabinet elections before November.Meanwhile, a spokesman for Jeremy Corbyn has told the BBC that there will be no shadow cabinet elections before November.
"The party will be discussing elections to the shadow cabinet as part of a wider party democratisation at a special November NEC and Jeremy is looking forward to hearing all views on the best way forward," the spokesman said."The party will be discussing elections to the shadow cabinet as part of a wider party democratisation at a special November NEC and Jeremy is looking forward to hearing all views on the best way forward," the spokesman said.