14th September, 2010, 5:33 pm Chris Bryant makes his pitch for shadow cabinet Mark Ferguson Share this article: By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk With the leadership election now coming to a close, LabourList will refocus on the shadow cabinet elections as of next week. First up we’ve got Chris Bryant’s letter to fellow MPs, in which he makes his pitch for a place in the shadow cabinet: Chris Bryant Shadow Cabinet Pitch  (Hat-Tip – Guido Fawkes) Mark Ferguson Mark Ferguson is the Labour MP for Gateshead Central and Whickham, and was the editor of LabourList from 2010 to 2015. View all articles by Mark Ferguson Subscribe to our daily email More from LabourList News LabourList opportunities: Freelancers needed for devolved and local elections Do you have unique Labour-focused insight into the electoral politics of Scotland, Wales or your local government area?… LabourList Staff 15th January, 2026, 1:27 pm News Full list of Labour rebels over move to ban protests at animal testing sites More than two dozen Labour MPs rebelled against the government on plans to ban protests outside animal testing… Daniel Green 15th January, 2026, 12:27 pm Columnist Ben Cooper column: ‘On housing, Labour should build a lasting legacy’ The government’s planning reforms will transform housebuilding in England. Across the country, more homes will be built near… Ben Cooper 15th January, 2026, 6:00 am
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