Jeremy Corbyn under fire for male dominated shadow cabinet

Jeremy Corbyn, the new Leader of the Labour Party, has been criticised for not appointing any women into senior shadow cabinet positions.

John McDonnel, who was Corbyn’s campaign agent, was made Shadow Chancellor, while Hilary Benn will continue as Shadow Foreign Secretary. Andy Burnham, who came second in the leadership contest, will be Shadow Home Secretary.

Comparatively, the current Conservative government has one woman in a senior cabinet position – Theresa May, who is Home Secretary.

Benn says Corbyn's shadow cabinet would be made up of 50% women.