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Breakfast Club (British Politics)

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Breakfast Club refers to an informal group of four Labour Party politicians in prominent leadership positions, all gaining their seats at the 2010 General Election. All members are seen to be from the 'Blairite' wing of the party.

All members have endorsed Liz Kendall's bid for leadership of the party, although Kendall's commitment to the group has been disputed, with reported absences from group meetings and one MP reportedly saying “I don’t think Liz eats breakfast”.

The term rose to prominence following the defeat of the Labour Party in the 2015 General Election, amid leadership speculation. The term is in reference to early morning meetings in Portcullis House reportedly "to plot the future".

The four members of the set are

  • Chuka Umunna, Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
  • Tristram Hunt, Shadow Secretary of State for Education
  • Liz Kendall, Shadow Minister for Care and Older People
  • Emma Reynolds, Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government

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