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Starmer's shadow cabinet reshuffle represents a shift to the right, socialists say
Campaigners raise concerns for the future of Labour’s plans for a green industrial revolution
Labour leader, Keir Starmer walks to today's shadow cabinet meeting with some of his new appointees including David Lammy (far left) Shadow Foreign secretary, Yvette Cooper (third from left) shadow Home Secretary and Rachel Reeves (far right) shadow Chanc

SIR KEIR STARMER’S latest reshuffle of his shadow cabinet represents a shift to the right for the party, socialists said today as campaigners raised concerns about the future of Labour’s plans for a green industrial revolution. 

The party leader unveiled his new front-bench team in full on Monday night, with promotions for Blairites Wes Streeting and Yvette Cooper. 

Ms Cooper returned to her former position of shadow home secretary, replacing Nick Thomas-Symonds, while Mr Streeting took over from Jonathan Ashworth as shadow health secretary.

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