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In the 2015 general election, Eagle was re-elected with a majority of 27, 146. <ref> [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000708 Garston & Halewood Parliamentary constituency] BBC News, accessed 21 May 2015 </ref>  
 
In the 2015 general election, Eagle was re-elected with a majority of 27, 146. <ref> [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000708 Garston & Halewood Parliamentary constituency] BBC News, accessed 21 May 2015 </ref>  
  
In September 2015 following the election of new Labour leader [[Jeremy Corbyn]] Eagle was given the post of shadow defence secretary. Her stance on Trident renewal may bring her into conflict with Corbyn, who has voiced vehement opposition to the nuclear submarine system. <ref> [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-34241395 Who's who in Corbyn's Shadow Cabinet </ref>  
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In September 2015 following the election of new Labour leader [[Jeremy Corbyn]] Eagle was given the post of shadow defence secretary. Her stance on Trident renewal may bring her into conflict with Corbyn, who has voiced vehement opposition to the nuclear submarine system. <ref> [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-34241395 Who's who in Corbyn's Shadow Cabinet] </ref> Accessed 16 September 2015
 
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Maria Eagle

Maria Eagle has been the Labour Party MP for Garston and Halewood since 2010. Previously she was MP for Liverpool Garston from 1997 to 2010. She was appointed shadow secretary of state for transport in 2010.[1] She is the sister of fellow Labour MP Angela Eagle.[2]

In the 2015 general election, Eagle was re-elected with a majority of 27, 146. [3]

In September 2015 following the election of new Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn Eagle was given the post of shadow defence secretary. Her stance on Trident renewal may bring her into conflict with Corbyn, who has voiced vehement opposition to the nuclear submarine system. [4] Accessed 16 September 2015

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