🔗 Share this article The Labour Party's New Deputy Chief to Be Declared Today Labour is ready to reveal its new deputy chief today, with polls indicating Lucy Powell ahead of Bridget Phillipson as voting ended on Thursday. The Day's Political Agenda Below is the politics schedule for today, as per the PA news agency: 10:00 AM: The party's deputy chief is set to be revealed in central London. Addresses are anticipated afterwards from the winner and the PM. 1:00 PM: Demonstrators from opposing groups are likely to gather in different sides of the capital after authorities banned Ukip supporters from gathering in Whitechapel due to fears of public unrest. Today: Vote counting starts to reveal the new head of state of Ireland. Meanwhile, the Epping Forest MP Neil Hudson is on the morning media rounds for the Conservatives. Campaign Key Points and Candidate Stances During the election race, Lucy Powell frequently referred to mistakes made by the party on issues such as the winter heating payments. In a final message to backers, she seemed to question a command and control approach within the administration, arguing that unquestioning compliance was a dereliction of duty. Should Powell does emerge victorious, the outcome is expected to be seen as a criticism to Keir Starmer's governance from party members. Keir Starmer has recently endured a challenging week, marked by a row over the grooming gangs investigation and a defeat in the Welsh assembly by-election in the Caerphilly seat. The party's difficulties in the polls have led to doubts among backbenchers about Starmer’s leadership. Powell has emphasized that she aims to support the PM and administration to succeed but also told followers the Labour must change how it operates to improve the situation. Meanwhile, Bridget Phillipson, regarded as the prime minister's favored choice, has highlighted cohesion, warning that voting for her opponent would result in internal debate and divisions that could lead the party back to opposition. Additional News Highlights Reducing the cash Isa limit may not encourage investors to switch to shares but could push up home loan rates, lawmakers have cautioned the chancellor. A heavy defeat for the Labour Party in next May’s council elections could signal the termination of Keir Starmer’s premiership, MPs have said, after the party suffered a significant loss in Wales. The former prime minister was the only politician provided a testimonial by the deputy national security adviser implicated in a controversy over the dismissal of a legal case against two UK nationals accused of spying for China. The outcome of the deputy leadership election is expected to be declared at 10:00 AM British Summer Time.