1 hour 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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3 h. ago Phillipson faces Powell in final stage of Labour deputy leader race

Contest to replace Angela Rayner is an unwelcome distraction for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer

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15 h. 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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16 h. ago Who is the dark horse in the race for Labour's Deputy Leader? ANDREW PIERCE breaks down the runners and riders

Who is the dark horse in the race for Labour's Deputy Prime Minister? ANDREW PIERCE breaks down the runners and riders.

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21 h. ago Who is the dark horse in the race for Labour's Deputy Prime Minister? ANDREW PIERCE breaks down the runners and riders

Who is the dark horse in the race for Labour's Deputy Prime Minister? ANDREW PIERCE breaks down the runners and riders.

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26 h. 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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27 h. ago Keir Starmer ally Bridget Phillipson sails through to next stage of Labour deputy leadership race as field slims to five after fellow minister drops out

The Education Secretary, who is being viewed as No10's de facto candidate, has now been nominated by 116 MPs in the battle to become Labour's number two.

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28 h. ago Bridget Phillipson secures place in race to replace Angela Rayner as Labour deputy leader

Housing Minister Alison McGovern dropped out of the contest to replace Angela Rayner as deputy Labour leader saying it was 'clear momentum of this contest has shifted'

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29 h. ago McGovern quits Labour deputy leader race to back frontrunner Phillipson

Her withdrawal leaves five candidates competing to succeed Angela Rayner, who resigned last week amid a row over her tax affairs.

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30 h. ago Labour deputy leadership race claims first casualty as minister Alison McGovern pulls out and backs Bridget Phillipson to boost Starmer hopes of seeing off left

The Housing Minister admitted she was not going to get the 80 nominations from MPs required to get through to a vote by members.

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32 h. ago Starmer backs Mandelson despite him maintaining ties with Epstein after conviction: UK politics live

PM refuses to say whether he was aware of Lord Mandelson’s relationship with Epstein before appointment

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32 h. ago Starmer backs Mandelson as calls grow for him to quit over Epstein links: UK politics live

Sir Keir Starmer refuses to say whether he was aware of Lord Mandelson’s relationship with Epstein before appointment

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33 h. ago Starmer branded ‘embarrassing’ over Mandelson as he backs under

Sir Keir Starmer refuses to say whether he was aware of Lord Mandelson’s relationship with Epstein before appointment

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34 h. ago PMQs live: Badenoch calls Starmer ‘embarrassing’ for backing Mandelson after Epstein revelations

Sir Keir Starmer refuses to say whether he was aware of Lord Mandelson’s relationship with Epstein before appointment

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35 h. ago Labour deputy leader hopefuls pitch to MPs as Starmer allies face battle to stop left

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has been installed as Downing Street 's de facto choice to replace Angela Rayner.

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35 h. ago Starmer backs Mandelson after ‘embarrassing’ Epstein birthday note revelations: UK politics live

Lord Mandelson says 2003 birthday message is ‘very embarrassing’

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49 h. 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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51 h. 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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53 h. ago Phillipson the frontrunner as six female Labour MPs enter deputy leader race

Alison McGovern and Paula Barker latest to join contest, as well as Emily Thornberry, Lucy Powell and Bell Ribeiro-AddyWho is in the running for deputy leader?UK politics live – latest updatesBridget Phillipson has thrown her hat in the ring for the Labour deputy leadership contest, becoming the early favourite to win as she is most likely to meet the threshold of MP nominations.While Labour party members, many of whom are to the left of Keir Starmer’s leadership, could be suspicious of the education secretary’s role as a serving cabinet minister, she is likely to be seen by MPs as No 10’s de facto candidate and so will secure much of the “payroll” vote. Continue reading...

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53 h. ago 'New deputy Labour leader must be Northerner who understands life outside Westminster'

Chris Webb, Labour MP for Blackpool South, says the new deputy leader of Labour must be someone from the North, who 'understands the rhythms of life outside Westminster'

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