Ivan Lewis loses shadow NI secretary role in Jeremy Corbyn reshuffle Published duration 13 September 2015

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