'Keir's our leader, Keir is my leader' When asked if he would be available to lead the Labour party if called upon, Sadiq Khan says that Sir Keir Starmer has his 'full support' Read the latest on the shadow cabinet reshuffle:
shadow secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairsAnalysis by Tom Rayner, digital politics editor
It was billed as a sacking, leading to furious briefing about her being 'scapegoated' and questions being raised about whether Sir Keir Starmer was making a huge mistake by seeking to undermine Labour's elected deputy leader, whose working class roots and background as a care-worker and union official make her a powerful and popular figure in the party.
Her new role as shadow chancellor to the Duchy of Lancaster means she will be going toe-to-toe with Michael Gove - responsible for scrutiny of his work at the Cabinet Office.What is more important than whether this is a promotion or a sideways move is that Angela Rayner remains in Sir Keir Starmer's shadow cabinet.
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