Lucy Powell has confirmed she is standing for the deputy leadership a few days after getting sacked as a cabinet minster by Starmer:
“After much encouragement, I have decided to stand for Deputy Leader of the Labour Party.
Living with my family in my home city, Manchester, has rooted my politics in an understanding of people’s everyday hopes and fears.
These are the experiences our MPs and party members hear too. As our Deputy Leader, I would ensure these are at the heart of what we do and how we operate, bringing together all parts of the party and uniting our broad voter coalition.
Over the last year, as part of the Labour government I was proud to serve, I have championed our backbenchers, made sure their voices were heard, and sought to unite our team.
We must use all our talents and experience to ensure our Labour Government, led by our Prime Minister, is successful in delivering our mandate of change.
This means responding to the huge challenges we face with bold policies, rooted in progressive Labour values.
I will fight every day to deliver this change.”
Comes after Bridget Phillipson’s announcement earlier in the morning. Should be fun if she wins…
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