‘Labour must reconnect with its base – that’s why we’re backing Lucy Powell’
We will be voting for Lucy because she understands how big a test this will be and why we have no time to lose in getting ready for it. We hope you will too.
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Phillipson hits out at Powell, warning against deputy leader ‘with no clout’
Education Secretary and deputy leadership hopeful Bridget Phillipson has hit out at her rival Lucy Powell as members cast their ballots in the contest.
Lucy Powell: ‘I will champion our councillors and mayors’
Deputy leadership contestant Lucy Powell sets out her vision for how she will work with Labour councillors and mayors.
State of the deputy leadership race as ballots open for Labour members
Ballots for Labour’s deputy leadership contest open today as the race between Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell enters its final stretch. Labour members will select one of the two to succeed Angela Rayner as Keir Starmer’s deputy. While…
Deputy leadership election, conference and PR – Ann Black’s Labour NEC report
Read Ann Black's latest NEC report in full, covering Labour Party conference and the deputy leadership election
Letters to the Editor – week ending 5th October 2025
Letters to the LabourList editor from the week ending 5th Octovber 2025
Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP: ‘Why I’m backing Bridget’
Pam Duncan Glancy MSP on why she's backing Bridget Phillipson for Deputy Leader of the Labour Party.
‘A mandate from the members’: Challenge, responsibilty and speaking truth to power– the LabourList deputy leadership interview with Lucy Powell
LabourList Editor Emma Burnell sat down with Lucy Powell to talk about her pitch to Labour Party members to be deputy leader.
Both candidates at Deputy Leadership Hustings argue Labour can’t ‘out-Reform, Reform’
After the formal business of conference closed, many delegates hung back to hear the respective pitches of the two candidates running to be Labour's Deputy Leader, Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell. The event was chaired by Labour Women's…
Lucy Powell extends lead in deputy leadership race – exclusive poll
Lucy Powell has increased her lead over Bridget Phillipson in the race to become the deputy leader of the Labour Party, exclusive polling for LabourList has revealed.
Deputy Leadership election: Follow CLP support with our nominations tracker
Follow the support of Constituency Labour Parties in the deputy leadership contest with our nominations tracker.
EXCLUSIVE: Lucy Powell: ‘I can be the listening, straight talking deputy leader our party needs’
Lucy Powell, running to be Labour deputy leader, says she will be a full-time deputy leader and bridge between our movement, communities, elected representatives, and the party.