Liz Kendall replaces Jon Ashworth as shadow work and pensions secretary

The latest from Keir Starmer’s reshuffle

The big shakeup of Keir Starmer’s frontbench team continues. Liz Kendall has been announced as the new shadow work and pensions secretary, replacing Jon Ashworth.

Kendall came fourth in the 2015 Labour leadership election and is typically regarded as being on the Blairite wing of the party.

You can find our full breakdown of the shadow cabinet reshuffle here.

Chris Jarvis is head of strategy and development at Left Foot Forward

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