Sir Keir Starmer has appointed former Labour leader Ed Miliband to his new shadow cabinet. Take a look at Labour⦠MP for Doncaster since 2005, Mr Miliband, 50, was leader of the Labour Party between 2010 and 2015, before Mr Corbyn took over. Sir Keir said: "This is a new team that will take the Labour Party forward in a new era. You can browse the list of Shadow Cabinet Ministers for Her Majesty's Official Opposition below. New Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has announced his shadow cabinet. Liz Kendall, who came last in the 2015 Labour leadership election, has been made a shadow health minister. Exclusive: Keir Starmer expected to whip in favour of ⦠VideoThree surprising things you can make with mushrooms, How a Kenyan town morphed into 'Little Italy', Pope Francis meets powerful Shia cleric in Iraq1, John McAfee charged with fraud over cryptocurrency2, Why is Harry and Meghan's interview controversial?3, World's 'oldest wild bird' has chick at age of 704, Dictionary urged to change definition of 'woman'5, 'I would never have bought my flat if I knew'6, 'Hovering ship' photographed off Cornish coast7, 'Liberating' to be able to speak - Meghan8, China to tighten grip on Hong Kong elections9, California to open outdoor attractions in April10. This list details those MPs and Members of the House of Lords that hold an opposition post, their position and 'shadow' department. Labour: Keir Starmer unveils full shadow cabinet line-up. Keir Starmer has named his first Shadow Cabinet, after romping to victory in the Labour leadership contest.. ED Miliband returned to frontline politics as he was made Shadow ⦠LABOURâS Shadow Cabinet pocketed thousands in expenses during lockdown, billing taxpayers for first-class travel, TV licences â and hand gel. Nine months later, a number of the names have changed due to resignations, sackings and reshuffles. Nick Thomas-Symonds - the shadow solicitor general - was promoted to the role of shadow home secretary. This article is more than 2 months old. VideoThe pizza place with sign language on the menu, The mystery American woman wanted in the UK, The grit and determination of Myanmar's young rebels, Why popular YouTubers are building their own sites. It has been revealed that Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and other top Shadow Cabinet Ministers have been claiming thousands of pounds in unnecessary costs on their MP expenses during the pandemic.. Explore some of Labour's teams From the Shadow Cabinet to your next door neighbour: The Labour Party is made up of over half a million people fighting for a better, fairer Britain. New Labour leader Keir Starmer has completed appointments to the main opposition party frontbench this afternoon after announcing his shadow cabinet earlier in the week. Shadow ministers were first appointed to Keir Starmerâs Labour frontbench on April 9th last year. Ms Phillips will be part of the shadow home affairs team, focussing on tackling domestic violence. New Labour leader Keir Starmer has appointed lots of new faces to the shadow cabinet. âThis is a new team that will be relentlessly focused on acting in the national interest to respond to the coronavirus pandemic and rebuilding Labour so that it can win the next election.â The Shadow Cabinet is Labour’s top team in Parliament joining Keir Starmer. China to tighten grip on Hong Kong elections, Protests after Senegal opposition leader arrested, The pizza place with sign language on the menu. Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, a defeated contender in the 2020 deputy leadership race, also joins the shadow health team, under Jonathan Ashworth, who continues as shadow health secretary. Shadow cabinet MPs express Labour Brexit strategy doubts. Throughout the pandemic, Labour MPs have accused the Government of not doing enough to help working people and have also decried NHS underfunding. © 2021 BBC. She will also deputise for him at Prime Minister's Questions and in other key functions. For a list of the current postholders see Official Opposition frontbench.. Shadow Assistant Minister to the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate. Rewarding friends and keeping enemies close⦠Keir Starmer, Leader of the Labour Party, said: âIâm proud to have appointed a Shadow Cabinet that showcases the breadth, depth and talents of the Labour Party. Earlier this week, Sir Keir appointed former Labour leader Ed Miliband to his new shadow cabinet and named leadership rival Lisa Nandy as his shadow foreign secretary. According to YouGov figures collected between October and December last year, the current Labour leader is not even the best known politician in the shadow cabinet, as 95 per cent of â¦