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[News] James Cleverly will return to the Conservative frontbench as Kemi Badenoch reshuffles her shadow cabinet on Tuesday. A Conservative source said the former leadership contender who served as home secretary would have a “prominent role” in the reshuffled team. The shadow health secretary, Edward Argar, is expected to step down from his role due to personal issues. “The leader of the…

[News] The senior Liberal Jane Hume has been dumped to the backbench and Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has been demoted from shadow cabinet as Sussan Ley and David Littleproud rewarded supporters with key posts in the new Coalition frontbench. The Liberal and Nationals leaders unveiled the shadow ministry on Wednesday after striking a new Coalition agreement, reuniting the parties after a brief but…

Debbie Abrahams loses Labour frontbench role amid bullying claims | Politics

The Labour frontbencher Debbie Abrahams has been sacked from the shadow cabinet after an investigation into workplace bullying.

The shadow work and pensions secretary, who had been suspended, has now been referred to Labour NEC’s disputes committee over the allegations.

A party spokesman said: “After a thorough party investigation into allegations of workplace bullying, Debbie Abrahams has been…

Owen Smith sacked from Labour party frontbench | Politics

The shadow Northern Ireland secretary, Owen Smith, was sacked by Jeremy Corbyn on Friday after breaking with Labour policy to call for a referendum on the final Brexit deal.

Smith, who challenged Corbyn for the party leadership in 2016, wrote an article in the Guardian, urging his party to reopen the question of whether Brexit was the right thing for Britain – and to offer the public a vote.

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[ad_1] The Labour Party has chosen late Friday evening to announce news of a shadow cabinet reshuffle which includes a promotion for Clive Lewis, recently cleared of a claim of sexual assault. The Norwich South MP resigned over the party’s Brexit stance in February of last year but is to be made a shadow Treasury minister.

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Cirque du Soleil ‘OVO’ costume rehearsal on the Royal Albert Hall

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Prime Minister Theresa May leads her first cupboard assembly of the brand new yr at 10 Downing road

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