{"id":221953,"date":"2023-09-04T16:42:03","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T16:42:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allworldreport.com\/?p=221953"},"modified":"2023-09-04T16:42:03","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T16:42:03","slug":"shadow-cabinet-reshuffle-kicks-off-with-sir-keir-starmer-sacking-labours-weak-links-ahead-of-general-election-showdown-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allworldreport.com\/world-news\/shadow-cabinet-reshuffle-kicks-off-with-sir-keir-starmer-sacking-labours-weak-links-ahead-of-general-election-showdown-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Shadow Cabinet reshuffle kicks off with Sir Keir Starmer sacking Labour's weak links ahead of general election showdown | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

SIR Keir Starmer kicked off a major shake-up of his top team this morning – firing dud shadow ministers in anticipation of a brutal general election show down next year.<\/p>\n

Blairite beasts including Liz Kendall and Pat McFadden were rewarded with big promotions, while weak links such as Lucy Powell and Lisa Nandy faced savage demotions. <\/p>\n

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Sir Keir said: \u201cBritain deserves a government that wakes up every morning absolutely determined to take on the challenges we face and to improve the lives of hard-working people. Today shows that's what the British people will get with Labour.<\/p>\n

\u201cI'm really pleased that having put in the hard yards to change the Labour Party, we now have such a strong team on the pitch that is ready to deliver the change our country desperately needs."<\/p>\n

The Labour chief's first major move was shifting Deputy Labour Leader Angela Rayner to replace Lisa Nandy as Shadow Levelling Up Secretary, leaving behind her Shadow Cabinet Office brief. <\/p>\n

Ms Nandy took up the job of Shadow International Development Secretary – a huge step down. <\/p>\n

And Steve Reed was demoted from Justice to the Environment brief – he was replaced by Shabana Mahmood. <\/p>\n

Ms Mahmood previously signed a letter demanding a flight deporting foreign criminals – including rapists and murderers – be halted. <\/p>\n

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Deputy Tory Chairman Lee Anderson slammed the move as "very scary".<\/p>\n

He said: "Remember the letter signed dozens of Labour MPs that helped stop a flight full of rapists, murderers, child sex offenders and violent men going to Jamaica? I thought you may. <\/p>\n

"You might also recall that one of the men who was on that flight went on to murder in the UK. <\/p>\n

"Well it looks like one of the ringleaders has now been made Shadow Justice Secretary. This is very scary."<\/p>\n

Liz Kendall was promoted to Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, while her predecessor Jonathan Ashworth moved to Shadow Paymaster General in the Cabinet Office.<\/p>\n

And Thangam Debbonaire was promoted to Shadow Culture, Media and Sports Secretary.<\/p>\n

There was a big promotion for Darren Jones, seen as a rising star in the party, from chairing the Commons Business Committee to serving as a Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury.<\/p>\n

Former Shadow Mental Health Minister Dr Rosena Allin-Khan was kicked out of the shadow ministerial team.<\/p>\n

In a stinging letter to her party leader, she said: "You made clear that you do not see a space for a mental health portfolio in a Labour cabinet, which is why I told you many weeks ago I wouldn't be able to continue in this role." <\/p>\n

Reshuffle moves so far<\/h3>\n

MOVES:<\/p>\n

Angela Rayner – Shadow Levelling Up and Shadow Deputy PM<\/p>\n

Lisa Nandy – Shadow Cabinet Minister for International Development<\/p>\n

Steve Reed – Shadow Environment Secretary<\/p>\n

Shabana Mahmood – Shadow Justice Secretary <\/p>\n

Liz Kendall – Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary<\/p>\n

Jonathan Ashworth – Shadow Paymaster General in the Cabinet Office<\/p>\n

Thangam Debbonaire – Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport<\/p>\n

Peter Kyle – Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology<\/p>\n

Nick Thomas-Symonds – Shadow Minister without Portfolio in the Cabinet Office<\/p>\n

Ellie Reeves – Deputy National Campaign Coordinator<\/p>\n

Lucy Powell – Shadow Leader of the Commons<\/p>\n

Pat McFadden – Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and National Campaign Coordinator<\/p>\n

OUT:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jim McMahon – Shadow Transport Secretary<\/p>\n

Dr Rosena Allin-Khan – Shadow Mental Health<\/p>\n

IN:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Darren Jones – Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury<\/p>\n

Hilary Benn – Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland<\/p>\n

The reshuffle came as Sir Keir beefs up his top team ahead of next year's general election and party conference in early October.<\/p>\n

Shadow ministers are the closest they've been to seizing power in decades.<\/p>\n

Labour chiefs are desperate to put their best talent forward, taking nothing for granted as the party races ahead of the Tories in the polls.<\/p>\n

But while there is palpable excitement among party rank and file, Sir Keir has told his top team there is zero room for complacency.<\/p>\n

MPs considered to be rebellious, a reputational risk or simply not up to the jobs were booted to the lowest rungs of the Commons. <\/p>\n

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Sir Keir tightened his grip on the party by keeping allies close.<\/p>\n

And in a show of confidence in his own leadership, shadow ministers previously considered a risk to demote were sacked.<\/p>\n


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