4 h. ago Two rivals vying to be Labour's next deputy leader begin final week of campaigning

The deputy leadership contest was triggered after Angela Rayner stood down over a row over her tax affairs.

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4 h. ago Labour deputy leader rivals begin their final week of campaigning

The deputy leadership contest was triggered after Angela Rayner stood down over a row over her tax affairs.

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38 h. ago HARRIET HARMAN: 'If Lucy Powell's elected Deputy I hope Keir Starmer will offer her a seat in the Cabinet'

'I think the party expects the person they elected as their deputy to be part of Labour’s top team in a Labour government', the former Deputy Leader of the Labour Party writes

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4 d. ago Equalities watchdog demands Bridget Phillipson issues new trans guidance NOW

The Equality and Human Rights Commission warned that the existing guidance is 'unlawful' in the wake of the landmark Supreme Court ruling six months ago.

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6 d. ago Bridget Phillipson 'delaying trans guidance to avoid damaging her Labour deputy leader campaign'

At the beginning of last month, Ms Phillipson received guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission on the Supreme Court ruling on transgender rights.

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8 d. ago Why should you be Labour’s next deputy leader? Guardian readers quiz the candidates

As party members prepare to choose between Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell, the pair answer questions on wealth taxes, Brexit, the climate crisis and the far right Continue reading...

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1 week ago Labour deputy leader battle turns nasty as Bridget Phillipson allies warn Corbynites want win for 'anti

Supporters of Bridget Phillipson, the Education Secretary and Starmerite candidate, have warned that the remaining rump of Corbynistas in the party are lining up behind her rival Lucy Powell.

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1 week ago Tory plan to abolish stamp duty ‘will benefit London and the wealthiest the most’ – UK politics live

The Social Market Foundation thinktank says council tax reform and a property-based tax would be more sustainable and fairerVoting in the Labour deputy leadership election opens today. Lucy Powell, the former Commons leader, is seen as the favourite and, as Jessica Elgot reports, Powell told supporters yesterday that, if she is elected, she will use the post to argue for changes in the way the government is operating. “We can’t sugarcoat the fact that things aren’t going well,” she said.Powell is no longer a government minister and, if she is elected deputy leader, she will do the job from the backbenches. In an interview on Newsnight last night, Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary standing against Powell, said a Powell victory would be “destabilising” for the party. She said:[Electing Powell] risks destabilising the party we best achieve what we need to do together when we have those fierce conversations, including disagreements, behind closed doors.Members need to understa...

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1 week ago Tories would abolish stamp duty, Badenoch tells party conference – UK politics live

Party leader says measure is a ‘bad tax’ and scrapping it would free up the housing market and improve social mobilityVoting in the Labour deputy leadership election opens today. Lucy Powell, the former Commons leader, is seen as the favourite and, as Jessica Elgot reports, Powell told supporters yesterday that, if she is elected, she will use the post to argue for changes in the way the government is operating. “We can’t sugarcoat the fact that things aren’t going well,” she said.Powell is no longer a government minister and, if she is elected deputy leader, she will do the job from the backbenches. In an interview on Newsnight last night, Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary standing against Powell, said a Powell victory would be “destabilising” for the party. She said:[Electing Powell] risks destabilising the party we best achieve what we need to do together when we have those fierce conversations, including disagreements, behind closed doors.Members need to understand tha...

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2 w. ago Neil Kinnock endorses Lucy Powell ahead of crunch Labour deputy leader vote

Lord Kinnock threw his weight behind 'outstanding' Manchester Central MP Lucy Powell, saying she would ensure the whole Labour movement was heard if she became deputy leader

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2 w. ago 'It's like being at Glastonbury and I've just not been at the Pyramid stage'

Manchester MP Lucy Powell, a close friend of Andy Burnham, is standing to be deputy leader of the Labour Party

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3 w. ago Truth about 'next deputy Labour leader' Bridget Phillipson's poverty

In the battle to become Labour 's deputy leader, Bridget Phillipson has spoken more than once of her working class roots - growing up on 'a tough street of council houses'.

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3 w. ago Labour must get on front foot against Farage's 'extreme' views says Bridget Phillipson

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, who is running to deputy Labour leader, says the party must be more assertive over Nigel Farage's 'dangerous and divisive' messages

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3 w. ago Fire Brigades Union back Lucy Powell to be Labour's new deputy leader

'The leadership must change direction'

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3 w. ago Farage endangering women by failing to condemn paracetamol claims, says Bridget Phillipson

Labour deputy leader candidate criticises ‘scaremongering’ on autism and says party must be firmer in tackling ReformUK politics live – latest updatesNigel Farage is “endangering women’s health” by failing to condemn Donald Trump’s claims that using paracetamol during pregnancy causes autism, Bridget Phillipson has said.The education secretary and minister for women said she had used the painkiller throughout her second pregnancy, and she warned that Reform’s connections with medical conspiracy theories including anti-vaccine rhetoric made the party a danger to public health. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Unite decides not to endorse either candidate for Labour deputy leader

Unison and the GMB union earlier announced they were supporting Bridget Phillipson for the post.

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3 w. ago Unison and GMB unions back Bridget Phillipson to become Labour deputy leader

The Education Secretary said her campaign ‘is getting support from every part of our movement’.

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3 w. ago GMB union backs Bridget Phillipson to become Labour deputy leader

The Education Secretary said it was ‘humbling’ to receive the nomination of her own trade union.

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3 w. ago Bridget Phillipson believes she is victim of sexist briefings

The Education Secretary said there is an ‘irony’ to reports which suggest she is Downing Street’s preferred candidate for Labour’s deputy leader.

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3 w. ago Not updating Labour deputy leader CLP nomination list branded 'suspicious'

The party last updated the list on its website on Friday - at which point Bridget Phillipson had 31 Constituency Labour Party (CLP) nominations, with Lucy Powell one behind.

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