Louise Haigh, Shabana Mahmood and Dame Meg Hillier also among candidates for Labour deputy leadership
Louise Haigh, Shabana Mahmood and Dame Meg Hillier also among candidates for Labour deputy leadership
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Thornberry joins Bridget Phillipson and Bell Ribeiro-Addy in having said she will stand
Former shadow attorney general withdraws from race after receiving 13 MP backers
Candidates are lining up to secure the 80 nominations they need from MPs by 5pm on Thursday in order to reach the knockout round
MP’s withdrawal along with Paula Barker clears way for contest between Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell
Education Secretary vows to take ‘fight to Reform’ as she becomes second MP to throw hat into the ring to replace Angela Rayner
Emily Thornberry said it had been a 'privilege' to compete, but she was withdrawing.
