Phillipson and Powell appear set for Labour deputy showdown
Summary
Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell are likely to compete for the position of deputy leader in the Labour Party after Angela Rayner resigned. Other potential candidate Bell Ribeiro-Addy did not get enough support to continue in the race. The new deputy leader will play a key role in connecting members with the party leadership but will not be deputy prime minister.Key Facts
- Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell are leading candidates for Labour's deputy leader role.
- Bell Ribeiro-Addy did not get enough nominations to stay in the deputy leadership contest.
- Candidates need backing from 5% of local parties or three Labour-affiliated groups to proceed.
- The deputy leader contest began after Angela Rayner resigned over tax issues.
- The new deputy leader will focus on party campaigns and be an important link between members and leadership.
- Voting for the new deputy leader will happen from 8 October to 23 October.
- The deputy leader cannot be dismissed by the party leader, Sir Keir Starmer, which gives them independence.
- Labour's conference in Liverpool will include hustings, where candidates will present their cases to party members.
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