🌹 Labour’s Deputy Leadership Showdown! 🌹
It’s heating up in the Labour Party as Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson and former Commons leader Lucy Powell go head-to-head for the deputy leadership. With the deadline looming for the crucial 80 MP nominations, tensions are high!
Phillipson has just secured her position, boasting an impressive 116 nominations. Meanwhile, Powell is hot on her heels, needing just three more to make it to the next round.
In a dramatic turn, Dame Emily Thornberry has bowed out, praising her fellow candidates, while Paula Barker has thrown her support behind Powell. Bell Ribeiro-Addy remains a contender, trailing with 15 nominations, aiming to shake up the contest.
The clock is ticking, and candidates have until 5pm Thursday to secure their spots. The race has already stirred conversations about the Prime Minister’s leadership, with whispers of it overshadowing the upcoming annual conference in Liverpool.
Both Phillipson and Powell have kept their cards close to their chest, not openly criticising Sir Keir Starmer. Despite Powell’s recent dismissal from the government, she’s proud of her service and determined to lead.
Who will clinch it? Will it be Phillipson’s message to unite the party and challenge Reform, or Powell’s resolve to steer Labour forward? Stay tuned, as every nomination counts in this nail-biting finish! 🗳️🤞
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