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Lucy Powell’s victory is likely to be seen as a call from the Labour membership for a change of direction amid growing unhappiness with Sir Keir Starmer’s government

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Lucy Powell has defeated Cabinet minister Bridget Phillipson in the race to succeed Angela Rayner as Labour’s deputy leader.