Alex Cunningham resigns as shadow pensions minister

James Phillips
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Shadow pensions minister Alex Cunningham has resigned from his post, his office has confirmed to Professional Pensions.

Cunningham is understood to have resigned on 20 December after voting against the Labour whip on an amendment to the EU (Withdrawal) Bill. He joined 63 other Labour MPs to vote for the amendment...

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