I’m delighted to have been appointed as Shadow Chancellor by the new leader of the Labour Party, Keir Starmer. Many thanks to my friend John McDonnell for his determined and passionate leadership as the previous Shadow Chancellor, & to his excellent staff 1/2
I want to continue to work with @RishiSunak to make sure that the schemes that have been put in place are delivering the support that is necessary.
There are still a lot of people currently who are falling through the gaps so we need to plug them.
Thank you to everyone from the bottom of my heart, I promise I will do everything to repay your trust!✊I know we face a long and difficult road ahead but it’s our responsibility to offer the better future that the citizens of our country deserve❤️
Congratulations to Keir on getting the victory he richly deserved for a positive, forward-looking and unifying campaign. Once we get through the current crisis, our members want us to take on the Tories with confidence, competence and togetherness. Under Keir, we can and we will.
I shadowed Boris Johnson for two years at the dispatch box. In that time I showed him up for the callous lying charlatan that he is. We need a experienced leader to hold Boris Johnson to account for all his broken promises. #LabourHustings#FightingBackTogether