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Westminster is bracing for Sir Keir Starmer to conduct a shadow cabinet reshuffle today as MPs return to the House of Commons this afternoon following their summer break. 

It is understood that the Labour leader is set to follow Rishi Sunak and make only minor changes. Most senior figures, such as Rachel Reeves, the shadow chancellor, and Yvette Cooper, the shadow home secretary, are believed to be safe.

The same is true for other frontbenchers linked to Sir Keir’s five main “missions”: Wes Streeting at health, Bridget Phillipson at education and Ed Miliband at net zero.

Only the more junior positions in the shadow cabinet are expected to change. There is also speculation that Angela Rayner could receive a more prominent portfolio.

Sir Keir’s five “missions” are to secure the highest growth in the G7, make the UK a clean energy superpower, build and NHS fit for the future, make Britain’s streets safe and break down the barriers to opportunity. 

You can read everything we currently know about the reshuffle in this piece here by my colleague Daniel Martin, The Telegraph’s deputy political editor.