Politics latest: Rayner gets new role in Labour reshuffle – as Nandy’s ‘brutal’ demotion conversation revealed

It’s been a busy few hours as Sir Keir Starmer reshuffled his shadow cabinet.

Here’s what happened…

Who is in?

Angela Rayner – appointed to shadow levelling up secretary. She remains deputy Labour leader – and has formally been given the title of shadow deputy prime minister.

Shabana Mahmood – becomes shadow justice secretary. The MP for Birmingham Ladywood replaces Steve Reed.

Steve Reed – he in turn replaces Jim McMahon as shadow environment secretary.

Pat McFadden – has taken on Angela Rayner’s former brief as shadow chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. He was previously shadow chief secretary to the Treasury.

Liz Kendall – has entered Sir Keir’s shadow cabinet as his work and pensions secretary, replacing Jonathan Ashworth.

Jonathan Ashworth – he has become shadow paymaster general.

Thangam Debbonaire – she has been appointed as shadow culture secretary. 

Lucy Powell – takes over as shadow leader of the House of Commons. 

Darren Jones – becomes shadow chief secretary to the Treasury.

Nick Thomas-Symonds – is now shadow minister without portfolio in the Cabinet Office.

Peter Kyle – takes over as shadow science, innovation and technology secretary.

Hilary Benn – has replaced Peter Kyle as shadow Northern Ireland secretary. 

Ellie Reeves – is appointed to the shadow cabinet as deputy national campaign coordinator. 

Who is out?

Jim McMahon – the shadow environment secretary was the first to confirm he would be stepping down from his role in Sir Keir’s shadow cabinet.

Lisa Nandy – the MP has been replaced as shadow levelling up secretary by Angela Rayner. She has been demoted to shadow international development minister but will still attend shadow cabinet.

Rosena Allin-Khan – stepped down as shadow cabinet minister for mental health.

Fleur Anderson – previous shadow paymaster general, no word yet of a new job.