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Corbyn's failed leadership challenger Owen Smith returns to career in big pharma
Owen Smith and Jeremy Corbyn before the announcement of the winner in the Labour leadership contest in 2016
FORMER MP and failed challenger for the Labour leadership Owen Smith has returned to working for a big pharma firm, according to an update on his LinkedIn profile.
Mr Smith, who was instrumental in launching a failed coup against Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership in 2016, has been appointed as executive director of market access and external affairs for drugs firm Bristol Myers Squibb.
Mr Smith’s profile on the popular employment networking site also lists his bid for the Labour leadership as part of his political past.
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