From the outset her role has been crucial, and her fall will exacerbate all the doubts about the PM and his ability to keep Labour in power, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Deputy Prime Minister is among the bookies' favourites to succeed Sir Keir Starmer as Labour's approval ratings continue to slump under his leadership.

The PM’s deputy is a vital shield against Labour’s Left and losing her would open up a whole chamber of horrors