"Education secretary Bridget Phillipson, and the ousted cabinet minister Lucy Powell, are set to be the two candidates for Labour's deputy leadership as other candidates struggled to get the minimum number of nominations. On Wednesday evening, Phillipson had the backing of 116 MPs and Powell had 77 nominations, three short of the required 80. Bell Ribeiro-Addy and Paula Barker received support from fewer than 15 MPs, with Emily Thornberry announcing on Thursday she had withdrawn from the race."
"The communities minister Alison McGovern pulled out on Wednesday afternoon and endorsed Phillipson. The ballot for members to vote will open on Wednesday 8 October and they will have until Thursday 23 October to have their say. Results will be announced on Saturday 25 October. What questions would you like us to put to the candidates on your behalf? Let us know. We'll publish some of your questions, their answers and your verdict on those answers."
Education secretary Bridget Phillipson secured 116 MP nominations and ousted cabinet minister Lucy Powell obtained 77 nominations, three short of the required 80, leaving them as the principal contenders after other hopefuls failed to meet thresholds. Bell Ribeiro-Addy and Paula Barker received support from fewer than 15 MPs. Emily Thornberry and Alison McGovern withdrew, with McGovern endorsing Phillipson. The members' ballot opens on Wednesday 8 October and closes on Thursday 23 October, with results announced on Saturday 25 October. Readers are invited to submit questions for the candidates, with options for anonymous encrypted responses and instructions on providing a photo and personal details for publication.
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