Nursery World - New shadow childcare minister named in reshuffle

Labour MP for Darlington Jenny Chapman has been appointed the new shadow childcare minister in Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s first reshuffle.

Ms Chapman was previously shadow prisons and probations minister since October 2012, and was elected as an MP in the 2010 general election.

Growing up in Darlington, County Durham, she began her political life as a local councillor in 2003, serving as lead member for children’s services for Darlington Borough Council prior to becoming an MP.

Ms Chapman has a history of campaigning in her constituency and Westminster. She has campaigned for a cap on payday loans and to successfully secure 480 Department for Education jobs in Darlington. She was also chair of Darlington Children’s Trust for many years.

Labour leader Mr Corbyn has appointed Ms Chapman to replace Pat Glass, who has been made shadow minister for Europe.

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