Angela Rayner named shadow education secretary

The Labour Party has confirmed Angela Rayner’s appointment as the new shadow education secretary, following recent resignations.

Becoming the third MP to hold the post in less than a week, Rayner replaces Pat Glass, who resigned on Wednesday having only held the post for two days. Lucy Powell handed in her resignation on Sunday 26 June on a day of mass resignations for Leader Jeremy Corbyn’s shadow cabinet.

Rayner, MP for Ashton-under-Lyne, has previously held post as a shadow work and pensions minister, and more recently moved to work with the women and equalities portfolio.