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Alan Johnson decides against returning to the backbenches

Alan Johnson, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, has told his local paper that he has decided to stand in the Shadow Cabinet elections in the Autumn, quashing previous suggestions that he planned to return to the backbenches.

After the election, Mr Johnson told the Hull Daily Mail that; “I may not put myself forward for the shadow cabinet elections and am thinking about going on to the back benches,” but this week he has told the paper that:

“Having thought about it over the summer, I have decided to stand for a shadow cabinet post.

“Whether I get elected is another matter.

“I would be delighted to continue as shadow Home Secretary which I think is a real Achilles heal for this government.”

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