🔗 Share this article The Labour Party's Fresh Deputy Leader to Be Revealed Today Labour is poised to declare its new deputy leader this Saturday, with surveys pointing to the Manchester Central MP leading Bridget Phillipson as balloting ended on Thursday. The Day's Schedule of Events Presented is the politics timeline for today, based on the PA news agency: 10:00 AM: The party's deputy chief is set to be revealed in central London. Speeches are expected afterwards from the victor and the prime minister. 1pm: Protesters from rival factions are expected to gather in separate areas of London after police prohibited Ukip activists from gathering in Whitechapel due to fears of public unrest. Saturday: Vote counting starts to determine the new head of state of Ireland. Additionally, the Epping Forest MP Neil Hudson is conducting the morning media rounds for the Tory party. Election Key Points and Candidate Positions During the election race, Powell frequently referred to mistakes made by the Labour Party on issues such as the winter heating payments. In a final message to supporters, she appeared to criticise a command and control culture within the administration, arguing that unquestioning compliance was a failure of duty. Should Powell wins, the result is likely to be seen as a criticism to the prime minister's governance from Labour members. The prime minister has already faced a difficult week, dominated by a dispute over the grooming gangs inquiry and a defeat in the Welsh assembly by-election in the Caerphilly seat. The party's difficulties in the opinion polls have led to doubts among backbenchers about Starmer’s leadership. Powell has emphasized that she wants to help Keir and our government to prosper but also informed followers the party must change how it operates to turn things around. Meanwhile, Bridget Phillipson, seen as Number 10's favored choice, has highlighted unity, cautioning that choosing her rival would result in internal debate and splits that could lead the party back to being in opposition. Additional News Highlights Reducing the cash Isa limit may not encourage savers to switch to shares but could push up home loan rates, lawmakers have warned the chancellor. A heavy defeat for Labour in next May’s council elections could signal the termination of Keir Starmer’s premiership, MPs have stated, after the party suffered a significant loss in its Welsh heartland. The former prime minister was the sole MP sent a witness statement by the security official implicated in a dispute over the collapse of a case against two UK nationals alleged of spying for China. The outcome of the deputy leader contest is expected to be announced at 10:00 AM British Summer Time.