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Labour deputy contender Lucy Powell calls for culture change at No 10

Ex-Commons leader says she wants Downing Street to be better connected to MPs and that she would deliver difficult truths to PM

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2025

Starmer urged to do more to push back against ‘onslaught of racism’

Hope Not Hate writes letter to PM as senior Labour MPs call for party to take firmer stand against far right

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2025

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Let us know what questions you’d like us to put to Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell and we’ll publish some of them and their answers

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2025

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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.

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025

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

Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2025

Phillipson and Powell in head-to-head battle to become deputy Labour leader

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The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025

No coronation for Phillipson as she faces challenge from ex-minister in race to become deputy Labour leader

The prospect of a contested election threatens to overshadow Labour’s annual conference in Liverpool at the end of September, with some seeing it as a referendum on the prime minister’s leadership

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025

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Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell go head-to-head for Labour deputy leadership

The pair will vye to succeed Angela Rayner, who quit after a row over her tax affairs, after being the only two two candidates to make it to next round

Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2025

Phillipson and Powell confirmed as final contenders in Labour deputy race

Education secretary and Manchester MP are only candidates to clear threshold to enter party members’ ballot

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2025

Deputy Labour leadership race down to two – here's what happens now

EDUCATION Secretary Bridget Phillipson and ex-Commons leader Lucy Powell look set to fight it out for Labour’s deputy leadership as the first…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 11, 2025

Emily Thornberry drops out of Labour deputy leadership race

MP’s withdrawal along with Paula Barker clears way for contest between Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2025

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.

Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2025

Labour deputy leader contest down to final two candidates

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The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2025

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.

Evening Standard · Sep 10, 2025

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The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2025

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

Evening Standard · Sep 10, 2025

Phillipson reaches second stage of Labour deputy leadership race

All five candidates face a virtual hustings with Labour MPs on Wednesday evening.

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2025

Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell set for two-horse race to be Labour deputy

Education secretary and Manchester MP look destined for face-off as three other candidates struggle for MP nominations

Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2025

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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The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025

Labour deputy leadership race: Who is in the running to replace Angela Rayner?

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson has emerged as the early frontrunner

Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2025

Who is running in the race to become Labour’s new deputy leader?

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has emerged as the early frontrunner.

Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2025

Cabinet minister Bridget Phillipson pulls ahead in Labour deputy leadership race

Six Labour figures are standing to succeed Angela Rayner, who quit last week.

Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2025

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.

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025

Voices: Sorry, Bridget Phillipson – you’re not going to be Labour’s deputy leader. Here’s why…

COMMENT: The education secretary is one of the more popular cabinet ministers – but, says John Rentoul, no frontbencher has a hope of winning a contest that’s decided by party members

Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2025

Candidates vye for MPs’ backing in Labour deputy leadership race

Lucy Powell, who was sacked by Sir Keir Starmer as leader of the Commons last week, on Tuesday became the fourth MP to announce their candidacy.

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2025

Who is in the running to be the next Labour deputy leader?

Candidates will need at least 80 nominations to stand chance of succeeding Angela Rayner in role

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