Several longtime allies including Jenny Chapman to move aside after byelection as leader seeks to shift into campaigning stance

Keir Starmer is expected to announce several new appointments to his top team when he resets his leadership after the Batley and Spen byelection next month, with several longtime allies including Jenny Chapman moving aside.

Lady Chapman, who was an early backer of Starmer’s leadership bid, will be shifted from her role as his political director to be a frontbench spokesperson on Brexit in the House of Lords, Labour sources confirmed on Tuesday.

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