New shadow work and pensions secretary named

Jonathan Ashworth was appointed to the role following a shadow cabinet reshuffle

Holly Roach
clock • 1 min read
A shadow cabinet reshuffle took place yesterday
Image:

A shadow cabinet reshuffle took place yesterday

Jonathan Ashworth has been appointed as shadow work and pensions secretary following a shadow cabinet reshuffle yesterday (29 November).

The Labour MP for Leicester South - a role he has held since 2011 - was previously the shadow secretary for health and social care and replaces Jonathan Reynolds, who becomes shadow secretary of st...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Pensions

Become a Professional Pensions Lite Member today

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis and opinion from the industry
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our two daily news alerts
  • Hear from industry experts and other forward-thinking leaders

Are you a trustee, investment consultant or in-house pension and benefit scheme professional? You can apply for full complimentary access here

Join now

 

Already a Professional Pensions
member?

Login

More on Appointments

People Moves: Week ending Friday 13 February 2026

People Moves: Week ending Friday 13 February 2026

PP brings together all the appointments in the pensions industry over the past week

Professional Pensions
clock 13 February 2026 • 6 min read
People Moves: Aptia makes top appointment

People Moves: Aptia makes top appointment

Sue Doughty appointed as head of firm’s UK pensions administration business

Professional Pensions
clock 11 February 2026 • 1 min read
People Moves: Week ending Friday 6 February 2026

People Moves: Week ending Friday 6 February 2026

PP brings together all the appointments in the pensions industry over the past week

Professional Pensions
clock 06 February 2026 • 9 min read
Trustpilot