Shadow Cabinet

With David Miliband now confirmed as out of the race, here are some back-of-beermat thoughts for the new Shadow Cabinet -

Leader of the Opposition:  Ed Miliband

Deputy Leader and Shadow Home Sec.:  Harriet Harman

Shadow Foreign Sec.:  Hilary Benn

Shadow Chancellor:  Ed Balls

Shadow Lord Chancellor, Sec of State for Justice:  Sadiq Khan

Defence:  Eric Joyce

Business/Innovation/Skills:  Yvette Cooper

Work/Pensions:  Andy Burnham

Health:  Alan Johnson

Education:  John Denham

Communities/Local Government:  Emily Thornberry

Transport:  Diane Abbott

Environment, Food & Rural Affairs:  Stephen Twigg

International Development:  Stephen Timms

Women and Equalities:  Barbara Keeley

Shadow Leader of Commons:  Rosie Winterton Meg Hillier

N. Ireland:  Douglas Alexander

Scotland:  Ann McKechin

Wales:  Ian Lucas

Culture/Olympics/Media/Sport:  Peter Hain

Shadow Chief Sec.:  John Healey

Chief Whip: Jim Fitzpatrick  Rosie Winterton