Louise Haigh, Shabana Mahmood and Dame Meg Hillier also among candidates for Labour deputy leadership

Rayner has quit not only as deputy prime minister but also deputy leader of her party. We examine the potential candidates for that role

Dame Emily Thornberry said she is considering standing for the deputy leadership and that members must be listened to more

Louise Haigh, Shabana Mahmood and Dame Meg Hillier also among candidates for Labour deputy leadership

With the rules and timeline yet to be announced, Archie Mitchell looks at the runners and riders for Labour’s deputy leadership contest

If the internal election is used to settle scores, it could spell havoc for Starmer’s premiership and the future of this Government

Candidates will need backing of 80 MPs by 5pm on Thursday if they wish to stand

Potential candidates have begun to jostle for position in what might become a divisive battle to succeed Angela Rayner.

Party’s ruling body agrees nominations to open on Tuesday and close at 5pm on Thursday

Candidates will need at least 80 nominations to stand chance of succeeding Angela Rayner in role

Potential candidates need backing of at least 20% of parliamentary party, as Shabana Mahmood rules herself out

Compressed timetable and worries about potentially toxic atmosphere narrows field to replace Angela Rayner

Leftwing MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy has also declared she wants to run and Dame Emily Thornberry is looking for nominations

Education Secretary vows to take ‘fight to Reform’ as she becomes second MP to throw hat into the ring to replace Angela Rayner

Thornberry joins Bridget Phillipson and Bell Ribeiro-Addy in having said she will stand

Candidates are lining up to secure the 80 nominations they need from MPs by 5pm on Thursday in order to reach the knockout round

Six MPs threw their hat in the ring to replace Angela Rayner as nominations opened in the fast-tracked contest. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson took an early lead on…