Jeremy Corbyn begins shadow cabinet reshuffle following resignations

British Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn has announced a reshuffle of his shadow cabinet, following a revolt against him.

Emily Thornberry is to be the new shadow foreign secretary, Diane Abbott will take the health portfolio and Pat Glass will be given responsibility for education, according to news reports. 

Andy McDonald will take responsibility for transport, Clive Lewis for defence, Rebecca Long-Bailey will be shadow chief secretary to the Treasury.

Shadow international development secretary will be Kate Osamor, environment food and rural affairs will go to Rachel Maskell, voter engagement and youth affairs will be the responsibility of Cat Smith and the new shadow Northern Ireland secretary will be Dave Anderson.

The appointments come after a turbulent Sunday, which began with Corbyn sacking shadow foreign secretary Hilary Benn on learning he had apparently been planning his downfall.

Eleven other members of the shadow cabinet reacted by announcing their resignations during the day.

Source: MENA