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Edinburgh South MP Ian Murray was appointed as shadow secretary of state for Scotland following the election of Keir Starmer as Labour leader.

The new leader has set out to unite the party, reset the relationship with Scotland and win back votes 'lent' to the Tories in 2019.

Miliband led the party into the 2015 election.

Sir Keir appointed his top team on Sunday afternoon, but will continue the appointments on Monday.

We take a look at the potential candidates for frontbech positions as a large clear-out is expected.

Starmer won with a mandate that rivals Jeremy Corbyn's in 2015, with MPs "joyous, excited and ecstatic about the result".

She was supported as a pregnant teenager by the Sure Start scheme introduced by New Labour.

The human rights lawyer beat rivals Rebecca Long-Bailey and Lisa Nandy.

The winner will be announced via email on Saturday – along with the results for the deputy leadership race.