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Cabinet minister Bridget Phillipson pulls ahead in Labour deputy leadership race

Bridget Phillipson is the early frontrunner in Labour’s deputy leadership race, beating five other candidates to secure the most nominations from MPs so far. The Education Secretary had the backing of 44 colleagues as of 6pm on Tuesday, the first ...

09 Sept 2025 at 21:19

Cabinet minister Phillipson one of six contenders for Labour deputy leadership

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson and fellow minister Alison McGovern are among the Labour figures vying for the party’s deputy leadership. Former Commons leader Lucy Powell, who was sacked by Sir Keir Starmer in his reshuffle, is also ...

09 Sept 2025 at 15:42

Candidates vye for MPs’ backing in Labour deputy leadership race

Candidates for Labour’s deputy leadership have begun vying for nominations from their colleagues, with five MPs now in the race to succeed Angela Rayner. Liverpool Wavertree MP Paula Barker confirmed on Tuesday that she would put her name ...

09 Sept 2025 at 14:18

Who is running in the race to become Labour’s new deputy leader?

Six MPs have thrown their hat in the ring to become Labour’s next deputy leader. They are vying to succeed Angela Rayner, who quit last week after a row over her tax affairs. Candidates have until 5pm on Thursday to secure the support of ...

09 Sept 2025 at 21:26

Labour’s ruling body to draw up plans for race to replace Rayner

Labour’s ruling body will meet to draw up plans for a deputy leadership election as MPs consider whether to enter the race to replace Angela Rayner. The National Executive Committee (NEC) will hold talks on Monday aimed at deciding on a ...

08 Sept 2025 at 00:01

Who might runners and riders be in race to become Labour’s new deputy leader?

With Angela Rayner quitting as deputy leader of her party, as well as stepping down from the roles of deputy prime minister and housing secretary, speculation is rife on who will bid to succeed her. Labour’s ruling National Executive ...

08 Sept 2025 at 17:26

Emily Thornberry says BBC World Service ‘must be preserved’

Dame Emily Thornberry has said the BBC World Service “must be preserved – if we lose it, we won’t be able to get it back”, ahead of the funding settlement for the broadcaster. The Labour MP and chairwoman of the Commons Foreign ...

31 Jan 2025 at 12:58

Mandelson ‘economical with the truth’ over ties to Epstein

Lord Peter Mandelson was “economical” with the truth about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein before being appointed ambassador to Washington, Downing Street sources have said. The Labour grandee was sacked on Thursday after emails ...

14 Sept 2025 at 10:17

Billy Boston set to become rugby league’s first knight in special investiture

Rugby league star Billy Boston is set to be knighted by the King at a Buckingham Palace investiture ceremony in a first for the sport. Boston, who scored 478 tries in 488 matches for Wigan after making the switch from rugby ...

10 Jun 2025 at 02:45

Move to recognise Palestinian statehood is not gesture politics, says minister

A Cabinet minister has rejected the idea that Sir Keir Starmer’s pledge to recognise a Palestinian state is gesture politics, as the Prime Minister faced pushback from Israel over his decision. Heidi Alexander told the BBC ...

30 Jul 2025 at 09:57

Starmer faces pressure from senior Labour MPs over cuts to overseas aid budget

Sir Keir Starmer has faced pressure from senior Labour MPs over his decision to cut the overseas aid budget to fund an increase in defence spending. Labour former minister Barry Gardiner argued the cuts will lead to more ...

03 Mar 2025 at 17:30

Labour deputy leadership candidates to make their pitch in hustings

Labour deputy leadership hopefuls are set to make their pitches to fellow MPs in hustings on Wednesday, with Bridget Phillipson emerging as the early frontrunner. The first official tally showed the Education Secretary ...

10 Sept 2025 at 01:25

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