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Ed Miliband returns to Labour frontbench

By Pa
April 07, 2020

LONDON: Ed Miliband will return to the Labour frontbench under Sir Keir Starmer as the new leader revealed an overhauled shadow cabinet that includes his former leadership rivals.

Miliband, who was succeeded by Jeremy Corbyn after leading the party to electoral defeat, was named as the new shadow business secretary on Monday.His predecessor in the role, Rebecca Long-Bailey, has been moved to education and joins fellow leadership rival Lisa Nandy in Sir Keir’s top team.David Lammy, a leading voice against the Windrush scandal who practised as a barrister, was named as shadow justice secretary.