The post-Jim Murphy Labour reshuffle has arrived, and while it’s not particularly seismic, it still tells us some interesting things about Ed Miliband’s thinking.
The Labour leader has replaced the former Shadow International Development Secretary with Mary Creagh, which means it can’t be described as a consolation prize (something development campaigners were wary of as they’d rather someone who wanted the job, thank you). Creagh has a reputation in her party for being formidably well-briefed (although she managed to disappoint regional newspapers recently), and was particularly impressive in her last role but one as Shadow Environment Secretary when the horse meat scandal broke. Anas Sarwar, who some had tipped as Murphy’s replacement in the shadow DfID role becomes a shadow international development minister in Creagh’s new team with Alison McGovern moving to cover children and families.
McGovern is replacing Miliband loyalist Lucy Powell who has impressed many and will now shadow Francis Maude’s Cabinet Office job and will work as vice chair of the General Election campaign.
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