- Four Labour Members of Parliament have announced their candidacy for the party's deputy leadership, following Angela Rayner's resignation last week.
- Lucy Powell, Bridget Phillipson, Bell Ribeiro-Addy, and Dame Emily Thornberry are the four MPs currently vying for the position.
- Bridget Phillipson, representing Houghton and Sunderland South, is considered the early frontrunner, having secured public backing from several colleagues.
- Candidates have until 5pm on Thursday to secure nominations from 80 Members of Parliament to progress to the next stage of the contest.
- The truncated nomination period has drawn criticism from some within the party, with Bell Ribeiro-Addy describing it as "unfair".
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