Leeds MP Richard Burgon sacked from shadow cabinet by Labour leader Keir Starmer

Mr Burgon, who represents Leeds East, held the role of shadow justice secretary under Jeremy Corbyn and failed in his bid to become deputy leader.

He wrote on Twitter: "It's been an honour to serve as Labour's shadow justice secretary since 2016.

"I've just had a chat with Keir who let me know I won't be in his new shadow cabinet team.

"As I've done since joining the party in the mid-1990s, I'll continue to give my all to get a Labour government."

Sir Keir was continuing to appoint his shadow cabinet today after he announced his top team over the weekend. He was named as Labour leader on Saturday morning, replacing Jeremy Corbyn.

The newly-elected Labour leader made his former rival Lisa Nandy shadow foreign secretary, while Anneliese Dodds was made shadow chancellor.

Nick Thomas-Symonds has been appointed shadow home secretary and Leeds West MP Rachel Reeves was made shadow chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

And amid the coronavirus crisis, Jonathan Ashworth will remain shadow health secretary.

Nick Brown has been re-appointed chief whip and Angela Smith remains shadow leader of the Lords.

John McDonnell and Diane Abbott, who served under Jeremy Corbyn, are out of the shadow cabinet, but former shadow foreign secretary Emily Thornberry is expected to remain - albeit in a different role.

Sir Keir said: "We are living through a national emergency. Under my leadership, the Labour Party will always act in the country's interest to save lives and protect livelihoods. That will be the number one priority of my shadow cabinet.

"We will be a responsible opposition that supports the Government where we believe they are right and challenge them when we believe mistakes are being made."

Barry Gardiner, Hemsworth MP Jon Trickett and Ian Lavery have left the shadow cabinet.