shadow cabinet
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Despite nominating former boss Nandy in the 2020 contest to replace him, eventual winner Sir Keir Starmer promoted her into the shadow cabinet as shadow Northern Ireland secretary, before she later became shadow transport secretary.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
She had been shadow health secretary under Jeremy Corbyn but quit the role in 2016 describing the shadow cabinet as “entirely dysfunctional”.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
He served in Corbyn's shadow cabinet, as shadow home secretary, despite being seen as on the Blairite centre-right of the party.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Despite this, Burnham was the only leadership candidate to serve in Corbyn's shadow cabinet, as shadow home secretary.
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
In 2015, she was elected in the Greater Manchester constituency of Ashton-under-Lyne and rose quickly in Westminster, serving in Jeremy Corbyn's shadow cabinet.
From BBC ● May 12, 2026
