Shadow Northern Ireland secretary steps down from front bench to recover from coronavirus

The Rochdale MP has been replaced as shadow Northern Ireland secretary by shadow policing minister Louise Haigh, who was covering in his absence.

Veteran British MP Tony Lloyd has stepped down from the front bench to focus on his recovery from coronavirus, the party has announced.

The Labour Party MP had served as shadow Northern Ireland secretary for two years but will now be replaced by shadow policing minister Louise Haigh, who had been covering in his absence.