By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk
As Ed Miliband appoints junior shadow cabinet ministers, it has been revealed that Diane Abbott will take on the junior role on public health.
Other rumours this evening have centered around the new intake with Chuka Umunna, Rachel Reeves and Michael Dugher being hotly tipped. Kevin Maguire believes that up to six of the new intake of MPs could be given roles.
Meanwhile, we’re hearing that there will be roles for Andrew Gwynne, Andy Slaughter, Chris Bryant, Chris Leslie, Barbara Keeley, Ian Austin, Stephen Twigg and Wayne David. Kerry McCarthy is also rumoured to have left the whips office, but Lyn Brown is staying there – she’s been promoted.
Although the rumours will continue over the next twenty four hours, we don’t expect to hear any firm announcements until tomorrow – but we’ll continue to bring you the news as we have it.
Update I: Expect to see Shabana Mahmood as one of the new intake given a junior shadow cabinet role, and Emily Thornberry (who came agonisingly close to election to the shadow cabinet) being given a role too.
Update II: Paul Wilkinson is the comments says he’s sad not to hear mention of Vernon Coaker – we can confirm that Vernon is in line for a role, and could be even be doing a role he’s done before. Roberta Blackman-Woods, Karen Buck and Helen Goodman should all be getting roles too.
Update III: Liz Kendall (who, like Chuka Umunna featured in Labour’s “New Generation” party political broadcast) is the latest name we’re hearing linked with a junior portfolio.
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