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Phillipson Emerges as Frontrunner as Labour Deputy Leadership Race Accelerates

Candidates face an 80‑MP nomination deadline on Thursday that critics say tilts the field against the left.

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Overview

  • Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson declared her bid and is widely portrayed as the government-aligned favourite.
  • Emily Thornberry, Lucy Powell and Bell Ribeiro-Addy have also entered, giving members choices from the party establishment to the left.
  • Left MPs condemn the shortened timetable as a “stitch-up,” with Ribeiro-Addy calling the process unfair and warning the party needs a course correction.
  • Hopefuls must secure 80 MP nominations to reach the next stage, then gain CLP or affiliate backing before a members’ vote from 8–23 October, with a result due 25 October.
  • The left faces a high hurdle given the Socialist Campaign Group’s size, as polling shows pressure on Keir Starmer with a new net approval low reported by More in Common.