At the start of this race the Westminster consensus was that any serving minister would lose. The election would be framed as ...

The Education Secretary and former Commons leader are going head-to-head in the contest to succeed Angela Rayner. | ITV ...

Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell are set to go head-to-head in a contest to become the next deputy leader of the Labour ...

The education secretary, who is running to be Labour's deputy leader, seeks to allay concerns about ministers' commitment to ...

Emily Thornberry and Paula Barker have both withdrawn from the Labour deputy leadership contest, leaving three candidates ...

The former frontbencher said she would be 'laser focussed on connecting with our communities' as she bids to replace Angela ...

The race for deputy leader of the Labour Party continues, as Lucy Powell remains the only MP running from the North West. | ...

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson and former Commons leader Lucy Powell are set for a showdown for Labour's deputy ...

The sacking of Peter Mandelson followed the resignation six days ago of deputy leader Angela Rayner. Labour MPs appear to have whittled down the number of competitors in the race to replace her.

James Roscoe has taken over from Lord Mandelson as interim ambassador while Downing Street finds a replacement.

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson and ex-Commons leader Lucy Powell will go head-to-head in the race to replace Angela ...

Commons leader Lucy Powell have gone through to the next stage in the contest to replace Angela Rayner as Labour's deputy ...