Labour leader, has today appointed , Chair of
the Labour Party, as his new Shadow Secretary of State for Women
and Equalities.
, Labour Member of Parliament for Coventry North West,
has been appointed Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities.
MP, Leader of the Labour Party, said:
“I’m really pleased to be able to appoint Anneliese Dodds as
Shadow Women and Equalities Secretary at what is a vital time in
our ongoing campaign for equality.
“I would also like to welcome to her new role and I know she’ll be a great addition
to the team.”
, Labour’s
new Shadow Women and Equalities Secretary, said:
“I’m delighted to accept the position of Shadow Secretary of
State for Women and Equalities and look forward to maintaining
Labour’s proud record of promoting equality.
“I want to pay tribute to and Charlotte Nichols for the fantastic work they
did for those facing discrimination and prejudice, and to hold
and the
Conservative Government to account for their appalling failures.
“Labour is the party of equality – and only Labour in government
can deliver a fairer, more equal future for the British people.”
, Labour’s new Shadow Minister for Women and
Equalities, said:
"I am excited to be taking on this new role as Shadow Minister
for Women and Equalities alongside my role as whip.
"Championing equality and celebrating who you are goes to the
heart of why I first stood to be a Member of Parliament.
"I am looking forward to working alongside the brilliant
Anneliese Dodds as we hold this government and its woeful track
record to account and continue to develop Labour’s Race Equality
Act.
"My constituents and the British public deserve a government that
puts equality at the heart of everything it does. I will fight
for this every day."
Notes to editors:
is
currently taking a leave of absence from the Labour front bench.
