💨 Abstract

Voting in Labour’s deputy leadership election has concluded, with Lucy Powell expected to win over Bridget Phillipson. A poll showed Powell leading despite Phillipson narrowing the gap. Powell’s victory could signal Labour members’ desire for a shift in Keir Starmer’s government, as she has criticized the party’s direction. Powell, a former Commons leader, was sacked in a reshuffle, while Phillipson, the Education Secretary, is seen as a loyalist.

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