Sir Keir Starmer has wasted no time in shaking up his top team, making bold moves to strengthen Labour's position in the face of an upcoming brutal general election next year.
Angela Rayner Steps Up to the Challenge as Shadow Levelling Up Secretary
In a strategic move, Deputy Labour Leader Angela Rayner has been selected to replace Lisa Nandy as Shadow Levelling Up Secretary. Rayner will now go head-to-head with Conservative counterpart Michael Gove in the Commons, leaving her previous role as Shadow Cabinet Office behind.
Jim McMahon: The First Casualty of the Reshuffle
Shadow Environment Secretary Jim McMahon has found himself on the receiving end of Sir Keir's ruthless shake-up. McMahon, seen as a weak performer by many, has taken the opportunity to step down from the Shadow Cabinet in the midst of the reshuffle. In a letter, the MP for Oldham West and Royton expressed his continued support for Keir and their shared goal of delivering a Labour government.
