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GracesGranMK2 Thu 15-Jun-17 11:58:40

What are people's thoughts on the others mentioned.

*Ian Lavery (Co-National Campaign Coordinator) to the additional role of Labour Party Chair.
*Lesley Laird - Shadow Scotland Secretary and
*Andrew Gwynne - communities and local government
*Dawn Butler - returned to her diverse communities brief after she resigned from the post earlier this year over Labour’s position on the triggering of Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty.

GracesGranMK2 Thu 15-Jun-17 11:52:09

Sorry MawBroon I hadn't seen it on the forum and have found some of the threads have gone on to other subject - not a problem to anyone other than bears of very little brain like me smile

Annie I agree it's a sensible choice and, from what I have seen quite like Owen Smith's attitude to life.

Anniebach Thu 15-Jun-17 11:48:01

Not so sure about an MP only elected last week being given a post

Anniebach Thu 15-Jun-17 11:45:20

Sensible choice as Smith was part of the NI team during the last labour government

MawBroon Thu 15-Jun-17 11:42:14

I think most of us saw that GGMk2
Bit of a poisoned chalice grin

GracesGranMK2 Thu 15-Jun-17 11:37:49

Former leadership rival Owen Smith appointed to Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary in Jeremy Corbyn’s reshuffle

Announcing the changes to his Shadow Cabinet, Mr Corbyn said: “I am delighted to announce four appointments to fill shadow cabinet vacancies. I look forward to working with the strengthened shadow cabinet as we prepare a government in waiting to carry out our manifesto for the many not the few.