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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

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

Labour deputy leader contest down to final two candidates

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The Independent UK

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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

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

The Independent UK

Phillipson reaches second stage of Labour deputy leadership race

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

Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - UK

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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.

Evening Standard

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

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson has emerged as the early frontrunner

The Independent UK

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

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

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.

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

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

The Guardian - UK

What is the point of Labour’s new deputy leader? Until we know that, the contest isn’t worth having

With the party tanking and Farage in No 10 a possibility, we need a unifying figure who will wake the party from its slumber, says Neal Lawson of Compass

The National (Scotland)

Who's in the running to replace Angela Rayner as Labour deputy leader?

The starting gun has been fired on the race to succeed Angela Rayner as deputy leader of the Labour Party.

The Independent UK

UK politics live: Thornberry and Haigh make Labour deputy leader pitches as race heats up

Labour’s national executive meeting to draw up plans for contest today

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The Guardian - UK

Senior Labour figures tell Keir Starmer to stop making mistakes

Prime minister faces criticism from Emily Thornberry, who highlights risk of ‘handing country to Farage’

The Guardian - UK

Labour insiders form new centre-left network in bid to change party’s direction

Exclusive: Andy Burnham-backed Mainstream group will inevitably influence looming deputy leadership contest

Evening Standard

Healey says Rayner ‘not a victim’ amid Labour reshuffle discontent

The Defence Secretary said a ‘good team’ was in place following Sir Keir Starmer’s reshuffle.

Al Jazeera

David Lammy named UK deputy prime minister amid Labour Party turmoil

Lammy appointment follows resignation of left-wing champion Angela Rayner, who stepped down over a tax scandal.

The Independent UK

Starmer cabinet reshuffle: Who is in and who is out as PM overhauls his top team

Prime minister has launched a major reshuffle after Angela Rayner’s resignation

The Independent UK

Revealed: Reform MPs rake in over £1m from second jobs and gifts in first year

As Reform MPs gather for their party conference, records show they have earned more than £1 million from non-parliamentary work since being elected

Evening Standard

MP cries in Commons as she details alleged abuse by ex-husband

Apsana Begum spoke of the alleged abuse she has faced from her ex-husband during business questions on Thursday.

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