Britain - Labour Party Shadow Cabinet Shake-Up

ꕤ Article SOURCE http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/UKs-Corbyn-Forges-Progressive-Shadow-Cabinet-20160106-0011.html Britain - Labour Party Shadow Cabinet Shake-Up Summary Jeremy Corbyn Labour Britain removes party's pro-war politicians from key positions Maria Eagle moved from defence to culture long disagreed re UK nukes program:  Trident Eagle replaced by:  Emily Thornberry Corbyn fired other Labour figures: 1.  Michael Dugher, Shadow Culture 2.  Patt Fadden, Shadow Europe Minister     Fadden replaced by the pro-EU Pat Glass Fadden publicly critical re Corbyn re Corbyn supporters arguing  terrorism linked w. Western imperialism Hilary Benn remains SHADOW FOREIGN SECRETARY / despite repeated clashes w/ Corbyn Benn is said to have agreed to done down attack on Corbyn anti-war position Benn, however, seen as pro-war voice in Labour leadership http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/UKs-Corbyn-Forges-Progressive-Shadow-Cabinet-20160106-0011.html ---------------------- ꕤ ---------------------- COMMENT What's the point of swapping the shadow defence if you're holding onto someone like Hilary Benn as foreign secretary? Reasons for Islamic terrorism must be multifaceted rather than just linked to Western imperialism. A pro EU Pat Class doesn't sound too good. Labour's probably just another flavour of Conservative.  ꕤ