Summary
Emily Thornberry has dropped out of the race for deputy leader of the UK Labour Party, leaving four contenders remaining. Candidates need to gather 80 nominations from Labour MPs to stay in the race. The winner will be announced shortly after voting ends in October.
Key Facts
- Emily Thornberry withdrew from the Labour deputy leadership contest.
- Thornberry had 13 nominations, far short of the required 80.
- Four candidates remain: Bridget Phillipson, Lucy Powell, Bell Ribeiro-Addy, and Paula Barker.
- Candidates have until Thursday at 17:00 to reach 80 nominations.
- Voting for the deputy leader starts on 8 October and ends on 23 October.
- Bridget Phillipson is the leading candidate with 116 nominations.
- Bridget Phillipson is a member of the current UK cabinet.
- The new deputy leader will not be the UK's deputy prime minister.
