Keir Starmer Reshuffles His Shadow Cabinet: A Timeline
Starmer Appointed His Shadow Cabinet on 5 and 6 April
Sir Keir Starmer appointed his Shadow Cabinet on 5 and 6 April 2020. The Shadow Cabinet is the Labour Party's counterpart to the British government's Cabinet. It consists of senior Labour MPs who shadow each government minister and develop policy proposals in their areas of responsibility.
He Reshuffled His Shadow Cabinet Five Times
Starmer has reshuffled his Shadow Cabinet five times since his initial appointments in April 2020. The most recent reshuffle took place in June 2021. In each reshuffle, Starmer has made changes to the composition of the Shadow Cabinet, including appointing new members and moving existing members to different roles.
June 2020
In June 2020, Starmer made minor changes to his Shadow Cabinet, appointing Ed Miliband as Shadow Chancellor and Anneliese Dodds as Shadow Secretary of State for Justice.
May 2021
In May 2021, Starmer reshuffled his Shadow Cabinet more significantly, appointing Rachel Reeves as Shadow Chancellor and Bridget Phillipson as Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury.
June 2021
In June 2021, Starmer made further minor changes to his Shadow Cabinet, appointing David Lammy as Shadow Secretary of State for Justice and Lisa Nandy as Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up.
November 2021
In November 2021, Starmer reshuffled his Shadow Cabinet once again, appointing Yvette Cooper as Shadow Home Secretary and Andy Burnham as Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.
Conclusion
Sir Keir Starmer has reshuffled his Shadow Cabinet five times since his initial appointments in April 2020. These reshuffles have been made in order to strengthen the Shadow Cabinet and to reflect the changing political landscape. Starmer's latest reshuffle in November 2021 saw the appointment of Yvette Cooper as Shadow Home Secretary and Andy Burnham as Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. These appointments send a clear message that Starmer is determined to build a strong and effective team that will hold the government to account and offer a credible alternative to the Conservatives.
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