🔗 Share this article

Labour is set to reveal its new deputy chief this Saturday, with surveys indicating the Manchester Central MP in front of Bridget Phillipson as voting concluded on the previous Thursday.

Today's Schedule of Events

Here is the politics agenda for today, according to the PA news agency:

• 10:00 AM: The party's deputy chief will be announced in central London. Speeches are expected afterwards from the victor and the PM.
• 1:00 PM: Protesters from opposing groups are expected to descend on separate areas of the capital after authorities banned Ukip supporters from gathering in Whitechapel due to fears of public unrest.
• Today: Vote counting begins to determine the next president of Ireland.

Meanwhile, the Epping Forest MP Conservative MP Neil Hudson is on the media interviews for the Conservatives.

Campaign Key Points and Contender Positions

Throughout the election race, Powell often mentioned errors made by the party on matters such as the winter fuel allowance. In a final message to supporters, she seemed to question a top-down culture within government, stating that unquestioning compliance was a failure of responsibility.

Should Powell does emerge victorious, the outcome is likely to be seen as a rebuke to Keir Starmer's leadership from Labour members.

Keir Starmer has already faced a difficult week, dominated by a dispute over the grooming gangs inquiry and a loss in the Welsh assembly by-election in the Caerphilly seat.

Labour’s struggles in the polls have sparked doubts among MPs about the leader's position.

Powell has stressed that she wants to help Keir and our government to prosper but also told followers the Labour must change how it operates to improve the situation.

Meanwhile, Phillipson, seen as Number 10's favored choice, has stressed cohesion, cautioning that voting for her rival would result in internal debate and splits that could return the Labour back to being in opposition.

Additional Political Headlines

• Reducing the annual cash Isa allowance may not encourage investors to invest in stocks but could increase home loan rates, lawmakers have cautioned the finance minister.
• A heavy defeat for Labour in the upcoming council elections could signal the termination of Starmer's leadership, MPs have said, after the Labour suffered a crushing defeat in its Welsh heartland.
• Rishi Sunak was the sole MP provided a testimonial by the security official involved in a dispute over the dismissal of a case against two British men alleged of espionage for China.

The result of the deputy leader contest is scheduled to be announced at 10am BST.