Lucy Powell wins Labour deputy leadership election

MP for Manchester Central had been seen as favourite ahead of rival Bridget Phillipson throughout contest• UK politics live – latest updatesLucy Powell has won Labour’s deputy leadership election, beating her rival Bridget Phillipson.Powell, who was the Commons leader until she was sacked in Keir Starmer’s reshuffle at the start of September, was seen as the favourite throughout the contest. She won 87,407 votes, 54% of those cast, while Phillipson received 73,536. Turnout of eligible voters was 16.6%. Continue reading...

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