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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 · Sep 9, 2025

Risk of Labour war over deputy leader race as first poll reveals frontrunner

The short deputy leader contest has led some to accuse the party leadership of orchestrating a ‘stitch-up’, while candidate Bell Ribeiro-Addy described it as ‘unfair’

Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2025

Thornberry and Phillipson join contest for Labour deputy leadership

Backbench MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy, meanwhile, appears set to be the main candidate from the left of the party.

Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2025

'We're haemorrhaging votes': London MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy launches bid for deputy Labour leader with blast at Starmer

‘All we seem to do at the moment is chase down Reform and we cannot do that’ - Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2025

Phillipson announces bid for Labour deputy leadership

The Education Secretary is the second MP to put themselves forward for the post after Angela Rayner’s resignation.

Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2025

Ofsted to press ahead with new inspection regime despite opposition

Unions and headteachers say ‘Nando’s-style’ scorecard is worse than schools watchdog’s current regime

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2025

Several senior female Labour MPs drop out of party deputy leader contention

Compressed timetable and worries about potentially toxic atmosphere narrows field to replace Angela Rayner

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

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2025

Equalities watchdog submits formal guidance after UK supreme court transgender ruling

Bridget Phillipson faces choice over document from EHRC, whose chair says it remains ‘difficult’ to shape policies

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2025

PM and Cabinet rally round Rayner amid property tax row

The Prime Minister and Chancellor Rachel Reeves gave the Deputy Prime Minister their ‘full confidence’.

Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2025