16 h. ago PM faces revenge of the sacked ministers as Rayner's enforcer runs Lucy Powell's Labour deputy leadership campaign

Justin Madders - Angela Rayner 's enforcer for the employment rights overhaul before being axed by the PM earlier this month - is chairing Lucy Powell's campaign.

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33 h. ago Phillipson and Powell kick off Labour deputy race with very different visions for role

Education secretary says now is not time to ‘look backwards’ as Powell vows to be ‘independent voice’Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell fired the starting pistol in Labour’s deputy leadership race on Sunday, with the education secretary saying now was not the time to “look backward” on mistakes made by the party in its first year of government.The pair set out strikingly different approaches to the role of deputy leader, with Powell saying she would be an independent voice who would speak truth to senior leadership including Keir Starmer. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago Bridget Phillipson sets her sights on Labour beating Reform and WINNING the next election as she launches deputy leadership campaign

The Education Secretary kicked off her campaign in her home town of Sunderland seeking to reunify the fractious party after the resignation of Angela Rayner.

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42 h. ago Lucy Powell blasts 'sexist' claim of Labour deputy proxy war between Starmer and Burnham

Lucy Powell "Woe betide anyone who wants to try and tell me that I'm subservient to some other man.

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53 h. ago Phillipson warns divided Labour cannot win as she vies to become deputy leader

She is one of only two candidates to secure enough support from fellow MPs to make it past the first round of nominations.

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57 h. ago 'This is a contest between two strong women, not a proxy war between two men'

In one of her first interviews since entering the race to become Labour's deputy leader, Manchester MP Lucy Powell speaks to politics reporter Joseph Timan about a whirlwind week in which she lost her job in government and decided to throw her hat in the ring

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3 d. ago Labour deputy leader race: Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell battle for union endorsements

Two candidates remain in the contest to replace Angela Rayner as deputy party leader

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4 d. ago Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell to seek union backing in Labour deputy race

The Education Secretary and former Commons leader are going head-to-head in the contest to succeed Angela Rayner.

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4 d. ago Manchester MP Lucy Powell makes vow as she reaches final two to become Labour deputy leader

The former frontbencher said she would be 'laser focussed on connecting with our communities' as she bids to replace Angela Rayner

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4 d. ago Labour deputy leadership race appears set for Phillipson v Powell contest

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson and former Commons leader Lucy Powell have picked up the most nominations from MPs so far.

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4 d. ago Lucy Powell close to Labour deputy leader showdown as three MPs struggle for votes

She has hours left to secure three more nominations

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5 d. ago Candidates bid for nominations as Labour deputy leadership deadline approaches

So far, only Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has secured backing from enough MPs to make it past the first round.

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5 d. ago Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell set to face off in Labour deputy leader contest

The education secretary is first to get the 80 MP signatures needed for her nomination, but sacked former Commons leader Lucy Powell is just three short with 24 hours before the final deadline

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6 d. ago Labour deputy leadership candidates to make their pitch in hustings

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson has so far secured the most nominations in the race to replace Angela Rayner as the party’s deputy leader.

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6 d. ago Who is running in the race to become Labour’s new deputy leader?

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has emerged as the early frontrunner.

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6 d. ago Starmer loyalist Bridget Phillipson surges into pole position in Labour deputy leader race after she woos unions by vowing workers' rights overhaul WON'T be watered down

The Education Secretary, an ally of Sir Keir Starmer, has so far secured the backing of 44 Labour MPs in the battle to become the party's number two.

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6 d. ago Starmer loyalist Bridget Phillipson woos unions in Labour deputy leader battle vowing workers' rights overhaul WON'T be watered down

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson confirmed she is running to replace Angela Rayner and 'unite our great party'.

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6 d. ago Cabinet minister Phillipson one of six contenders for Labour deputy leadership

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson is the most senior figure going for the vacant role.

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6 d. ago Lucy Powell to stand for Labour deputy leadership after reshuffle sacking – UK politics live

Former leader of the Commons joins Emily Thornberry, Bridget Phillipson and Bell Ribeiro-Addy in raceKemi Badenoch has just delivered a speech offering to help Labour with legislationg for welfare cuts. I will post key points soon.She is now taking questions. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Battle for Labour deputy job ramps up: Starmer loyalist Bridget Phillipson faces sacked minister Lucy Powell

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson confirmed she is running to replace Angela Rayner and 'unite our great party'.

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