Oxford East MP Anneliese Dodds has been replaced as Labour party chair by Ellie Reeves as she is set to take on a new development brief.

Ms Dodds served as the party chair for the last three years and attended Sir Keir Starmer's first cabinet meeting on his first full day in Downing Street yesterday (Saturday, July 6).

During the cabinet meeting, Ms Dodds sat in front of a place card reading minister of state for development, however, this post has not yet been officially announced.

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The Prime Minister appointed his top team on Friday after sweeping to an historic victory at the polls, making only minor changes to the shadow cabinet that existed before the election.

Ms Reeves was previously deputy national campaign co-ordinator for Labour, deputising for Pat McFadden in overseeing the party’s election campaigning.

The MP for Oxford East said: “It has been an honour to serve as party chair for the last three years, getting the Labour Party back in the service of working people and meeting so many dedicated Labour members right across the country

“Many congratulations to Ellie Reeves, who I know will do a brilliant job.”

Ms Reeves, whose sister is Chancellor Rachel Reeves, said: “Delighted that the Prime Minister has appointed me Labour Party chair and minister of State without portfolio in the Cabinet Office.

“It is an honour to serve.”