Ivan Lewis loses shadow NI secretary role in Jeremy Corbyn reshuffle

Ivan Lewis said his role as shadow Northern Ireland secretary had been offered to "someone else"

The shadow secretary of state for Northern Ireland has said he has been removed from his post by new Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn.

Ivan Lewis said he had offered to remain in the role "for the time being in light of the current political crisis" at Stormont.

"I thought it was the right thing to do, [but] Jeremy has decided to offer the role to someone else," he tweeted.

Mr Corbyn was elected as the leader of the Labour Party on Saturday.

Mr Lewis added: "I wish my successor well at this crucial time."

A Labour Party spokesman said the party had no comment to make on Mr Lewis, but added that it would be releasing a full list of shadow cabinet ministers soon.