Emily Thornberry βsorry and surprisedβ not to be given cabinet role by Starmer
Former shadow attorney general says she wishes cabinet well and nothing can detract from partyβs βhistoric victoryβ
The former shadow attorney general Emily Thornberry has said she is βvery sorry and surprisedβ not to be appointed to the role in the new Labour cabinet, after Keir Starmer appointed the human rights barrister Richard Hermer instead.
Thornberry, who was a longstanding member of the shadow cabinet under Starmer and Jeremy Corbyn, had been widely expected to get another post but has not so far been offered one.
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