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Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell go head-to-head for Labour deputy leadership
- Labour Party candidates Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell will face off for the deputy leadership following the close of nominations on Thursday evening.
- Phillipson secured 175 MP nominations while Powell gathered 117, and Bell Ribeiro-Addy failed to reach the 80 nomination threshold and exited the race.
- The contest follows several candidates dropping out with endorsements given, and Labour’s annual conference in Liverpool begins the next day amidst concerns over party unity.
- Phillipson expressed her commitment to bringing the party together, challenging Reform, and achieving results for the nation, while Powell emphasized her pride in having served in government and stressed the importance of change.
- Labour members will vote electronically from October 8 to 23, with a winner announced October 25, marking a pivotal moment for party unity and future direction.
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Sunderland MP Bridget Phillipson and Manchester MP Lucy Powell go head-to-head for deputy leadership of Labour Party
Sunderland MP and education secretary Bridget Phillipson is set to go head to head with former Commons leader and Manchester Central MP Lucy Powell to become deputy leader of the Labour Party.
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right4Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution36% Left, 36% Center
Bias Distribution
- 36% of the sources lean Left, 36% of the sources are Center
36% Center
L 36%
C 36%
R 29%
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