Rotherham MP Sarah Champion joins shadow cabinet

ROTHERHAM MP Sarah Champion will be shadow minister for preventing abuse under Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour leadership.

The CSE campaigner and former Bluebell Wood director confirmed her appointment on Twitter this morning.

She tweeted: “I’m now the Shadow Minister for preventing abuse, part of the Home Affairs team.

“WooHoo & TY, you know I’ll put my heart and soul into this!”

Followers tweeted their congratulations. Gary Rae (@gary_rae) said: “Fantastic news, richly deserved.”

Stefan Cross QC (@StefanCross1) added: “Genius appointment.

“One of our best MPs appointed to do a job she cares deeply about. Corbyn’s best appointment so far.”

Ms Champion is the third Yorkshire MP to join Mr Corbyn’s shadow government, since he was elected Labour leader last Saturday.