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Labour deputy leader contender warns party faces 'big threat' from left wing and Reform in London

Lucy Powell said that while campaigning in Lewisham she spoke to ‘a lot of traditional Labour voters who are frustrated’ with how the Government has acted since coming to power last July

Evening Standard

I’ve seen Labour’s cursed deputy leader role up close. It should finally be abolished

I worked for Denis Healey when he held the post, so know just how useless it is – and how much better both the country and Labour would be without it, says author Richard Heller

The Guardian - UK

Bridget Phillipson pledges to deliver workers’ rights bill in full if deputy leader

Exclusive: Unions endorse education secretary as she vows to ensure measures are not watered down – ‘no ifs or buts’

The Guardian - UK

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Yes, a working-class woman will be Labour’s next deputy leader, but what about those still sidelined?

Until politicians address and improve the lives of all working class women – white and ethnic minority – these advances will feel minimal, says academic Jennifer Jasmine White

The Guardian - UK

Lucy Powell: Labour should raise gambling taxes to axe two-child benefit cap

Deputy leadership candidate says party needs to be ‘clear that our objective is to lift children out of poverty’

The Guardian - UK

Labour should consider gambling tax rise to fund axing two-child cap – Powell

The MP said she would be ‘a strong independent choice’ for deputy Labour leader.

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham, the man who would be king

The Greater Manchester mayor has made no secret of his Labour leadership ambitions, but faces significant obstacles

The Guardian - UK

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Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell to compete for Labour deputy leadership

They will take part in a hustings on the last day of Labour’s annual conference in Liverpool before members vote in October.

Evening Standard

Phillipson bids to revive flagging Labour deputy campaign with call to scrap ‘spiteful’ two child benefit cap

Keir Starmer’s preferred candidate is behind rival Lucy Powell among members, who will decide the contest to replace Angela Rayner, poll suggests

The Independent UK

Abolishing two-child benefit cap is ‘on the table’, says Labour’s Phillipson

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson is seen as Downing Street’s choice for the deputy leader position vacated by Angela Rayner.

Evening Standard

Scrapping of two-child benefit cap closer as Bridget Phillipson attacks ‘spiteful’ policy

Exclusive: Clearest sign yet No 10 is preparing to ditch policy as its preferred deputy leadership hopeful says issue is ‘profoundly personal’

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham refuses to rule out Labour leadership bid in threat to Starmer

‘I have never ruled out going back to Westminster. And obviously, I do watch what is going on down there,’ the Greater Manchester mayor said

The Independent UK

Who should be Labour’s deputy leader? Whoever can tell a good Labour story – and take the fight to Reform

The political differences between Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell are slight. What the party needs is someone able to unite and persuade, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Minister hails ‘fantastic’ Andy Burnham amid leadership challenge rumours

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Lisa Nandy defies Starmer by backing Labour leadership hopefuls Andy Burnham and Lucy Powell

MPs believe Greater Manchester mayor poised to make comeback at Westminster, as prime minister’s woes grow

Evening Standard

UK's productivity forecast to be downgraded sparking tax rise fears in Chancellor's upcoming Budget

Treasury officials are anticipating that the blackhole in the UK’s finances could amount to £30billion

The Independent UK

Focusing on Burnham speculation rather than deputy Labour leadership contest is sexist, says Lucy Powell

The former Commons leader said it is ‘sexist’ that everybody is talking about Andy Burnham’s return, rather than focusing on the deputy Labour leadership contest between ‘two strong women’

The Independent UK

The Federal Reserve wrestles with how many interest rate cuts to make and how fast

With the Federal Reserve widely expected to reduce its key interest rate by a quarter-point to about 4.1%, economists and Wall Street investors will be looking Wednesday for signs of how deeply the Fed might cut rates in the next few months

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The Guardian - UK

Lucy Powell hits out at ‘sexist’ talk that she is Labour proxy for Andy Burnham

Deputy leadership hopeful rubbishes claim she and Bridget Phillipson are stand-ins for prime ministerial battle

Evening Standard

Lucy Powell says Labour’s ‘unforced errors’ have cost the party support

The deputy leadership candidate said the Government needs to be ‘clearer’ about wanting to scrap the two-child benefit cap.

The Guardian - UK

Starmer urged to apologise to Epstein victims over Mandelson appointment — as it happened

Kemi Badenoch and Ed Davey attack PM’s record over US ambassador during commons debate that was skipped by Starmer

Evening Standard

Who could be the next Prime Minister? Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting among bookies' favourites

Should Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership topple, Streeting and Burnham are just two of the names being thrown in the hat to proceed him

The Guardian - UK

Phillipson and Powell kick off Labour deputy race with very different visions for role

Education secretary says now is not time to ‘look backwards’ as Powell vows to be ‘independent voice’

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer 'facing plot by Labour MPs to oust him as Prime Minister'

KEIR Starmer is reportedly facing a plot to oust him as Prime Minister as the fallout from Peter Mandelson’s sacking as ambassador rumbles on.

Evening Standard

Phillipson urges Labour members to look ahead at launch of deputy leadership bid

The Education Secretary is up against her former Cabinet colleague Lucy Powell for the role.

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