Sentences with phrase «revenge reshuffle»

I'm not sure how revenge reshuffles sits with the new politics.

Whatever his supporters say, the revenge reshuffle does mark the end of the new politics.

And Michael Dugher's article for the New Statesman warning against a «revenge reshuffle» seems ironically to have thrown him into the firing line.

This «revenge reshuffle» sounds all very intriguing.

For the past week or so, briefings from Team Corbyn have been translated to talk of a «revenge reshuffle» targeting those shadow ministers who have disagreed with the leader — especially on the «free vote» issue of Syrian intervention.

«The shadow cabinet is bracing itself for a «revenge reshuffle» in the aftermath of Labour's victory in the Oldham byelection, with key senior figures voicing fears they will be sacrificed by Jeremy Corbyn to kill dissent.»

Separately, Michael Dugher, the shadow Culture secretary who is also tipped to be moved, said the «revenge reshuffle» would leave the party with a «politburo of seven» and looking like a «religious cult.

A left wing MP who only entered Parliament last May is being tipped to succeed Maria Eagle as shadow defence secretary in Jeremy Corbyn's «revenge reshuffle», which is expected in the next few days.

«It was a revenge reshuffle, so it was going to be As You Like It.

Dugher, who voted for RAF strikes in Syria, is believed to be paying the price for a series of comments, including warning Corbyn over Christmas that a «revenge reshuffle» would not be «very new politics».

Winterton's sacking, and the elevation of Diane Abbott, a key Corbyn ally, to shadow home secretary, provoked anger among moderate MPs in what some described as a «revenge reshuffle».

Jeremy Corbyn conducted his first Shadow Cabinet reshuffle in January 2015 in what some dubbed a «revenge reshuffle».

It's understood he was given the boot over comments he made warning Jeremy Corbyn against a «revenge reshuffle.»

The Labour leader will start formal discussions with colleagues today over a small number of changes to his senior team, dubbed the «revenge reshuffle».

Since before Christmas, Mr Corbyn has been expected to perform a «revenge reshuffle» - moving and culling high profile figures who have been critical of his positions.

However, the Labour sources said it was not the only reason for moving McFadden, who had more recently warned Corbyn against conducting «a revenge reshuffle».

Rumours that the Labour leader will begin a «revenge reshuffle» of his shadow cabinet in the new year have drowned out the party's attacks on the Conservative government, the shadow culture secretary Michael Dugher has said, in a jibe at Jeremy Corbyn's aides.

Labour sources said Dugher was removed from his job over his disloyalty, including warnings against a «revenge reshuffle» and criticisms of Stop the War and Momentum, the grassroots group of Corbyn supporters.

It would be part of a «revenge reshuffle» planned for the New Year when Mr Corbyn is expected to shift his critics from prominent roles.

In recent weeks we've seen repeated media stories that Jeremy Corbyn is planning a «revenge reshuffle».

But Dugher argued that predictions of a «revenge reshuffle» from sources close to the Labour leader served «to drown out our attacks on the Conservative government, or... overshadow announcements about the positive things Labour would do differently in government».

Shadow minister Stephen Doughty has resigned over Jeremy Corbyn's revenge reshuffle, with other members of the Labour defence team expected to follow suit.

He claimed he was a victim of a purge against less left - wing Labour MPs after warning against a «revenge reshuffle».

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Jeremy Corbyn was today rocked by a wave of front bench resignations as Labour MPs raged at his «revenge reshuffle».

Michael Dugher has argued a «revenge reshuffle» of Labour's frontbench would «not be very new politics» as he launched a thinly - veiled attack on Jeremy Corbyn.

But Mr Dugher was adamant that a so - called «revenge reshuffle» would not take place and insisted the party should concentrate on tackling the Tories.

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JEREMY Corbyn donned his favourite shellsuit for a cycle ride this morning as he tries to finalise his revenge reshuffle.

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So after a frenetic fortnight of speculation of a «revenge reshuffle» where the leader was alleged to be planning to kick out those who disagreed with him over bombing Syria, what are the prospects of a smoother start to the new parliamentary term?

The former Shadow Culture Secretary, who voted for RAF strikes in Syria, warned Mr Corbyn over Christmas that a «revenge reshuffle» would not be «very new politics».

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But he added: «The sad thing for Labour is that stories like the «revenge reshuffle» — about who might hear the words (Alan Sugar - style) «you're fired» — tend to drown out our attacks on the Conservative government, or they can overshadow announcements about the positive things Labour would do differently in government.»

Mr Livingstone claimed Mr Corbyn's advisers had been left «distraught» at the briefings from anti-Corbyn MPs as speculation mounted that a «revenge reshuffle» was on the cards.

Mr Dugher warned the Labour leader over Christmas against a «revenge reshuffle» in a New Statesman article.