The shadow cabinet reshuffle is becoming interesting – Update John McDonnell appointed Shadow Chancellor
This really is the gift that keeps on giving for opponents of Labour and Corbyn’s opponents inside Labour
Shadow Cabinet far from complete… #Corbyn and Winterton still making frantic phone calls from their room in the Commons.
— Darren McCaffrey (@DMcCaffreySKY) September 13, 2015
Shadow cabinet reshuffle delay because some senior figures refusing to serve if John McDonnell is shadow chancellor. https://t.co/UURjSQt5rT
— Jim Pickard (@PickardJE) September 13, 2015
Seems like Corbyn's reluctance to promise to campaign for an EU ref 'In' vote led to Chuka leaving Shad Cab http://t.co/UkNFCO9atB
— Conor Pope (@Conorpope) September 13, 2015
Corbyn source says @IvanLewis_MP not sacked, offer to stay on was turned down as he only committed to a few wks-JC wanted long term position
— Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak) September 13, 2015
Risk this is getting rather ill tempered – team Corbyn denies it but sources tell me @IvanLewis_MP was sacked, and sacked by text
— Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak) September 13, 2015
So the Shadow Cabinet reshuffle is going well so far. Appointments 0 Resignations/Sackings at least 12. #KeepCalmAndCarryOn
— Iain Dale (@IainDale) September 13, 2015
Sky Sources: Andy Burnham, Hilary Benn and Angela Eagle expected to remain in Jeremy Corbyn's shadow cabinet
— Sky News Newsdesk (@SkyNewsBreak) September 13, 2015
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Update
Confirmed: Burnham becomes shadow home secretary and Hilary Benn remains shadow foreign secretary. http://t.co/cxchhEjhEA
— The Staggers (@TheStaggers) September 13, 2015
John McDonnell says Corbyn's shadow cabinet will be complete "in about an hour". http://t.co/IiDz3DNnSn
— George Eaton (@georgeeaton) September 13, 2015