Shadow minister returns to Corbyn’s front bench
A senior Labour MP who quit as a shadow minister because Jeremy Corbyn’s position was “untenable” has returned to the front bench after asking the leader for her old job back.
Sarah Champion, who suggested Labour was “doomed” if it did not unite when she quit in June, was among scores of frontbenchers to resign in pro- test at Mr Corbyn’s leadership.
Mr Corbyn accepted the MP’S request to return to her post and a spokesman for the leader urged others who resigned in the revolt to come back to the shadow ministerial team to oppose the government.
Ms Champion has returned to her post as shadow home office minister, focusing on women, equality and domestic violence issues.
She quit on 28 June, saying: “I can only do what I feel is right, even though it’s breaking my heart.”
Ms Champion said Mr Corbyn’s refusal to accept a motion of no confidence, backed by 172 of the party’s MPS, showed why his leadership could not continue.
A spokesman for Mr Corbyn encouraged other senior Labour MPS who quit as part of the rebellion to come back to the front bench.