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

Serving as both deputy prime minister and housing secretary, Angela Rayner’s resignation is a major headache for the prime minister. But who are the likely candidates to replace…

Sir Keir Starmer is expected to carry out a wide reshuffle of his top team after Ms Rayner, 45, quit as deputy prime minister and housing secretary.

Keir Starmer has started a major cabinet reshuffle after saying he was 'very sad' Rayner's time in government had come to an end

Cabinet reshuffle today: Keir Starmer changing ministerial roles after Angela Rayner’s resignation

The future of the Labour Party now rests on the next most important appointment in the reshuffle – its deputy leader

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

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

There are several potential candidates who could provide headaches for the PM

Labour's ruling NEC has thrashed out the process for deciding a successor to Angela Rayner.

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

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

With the party tanking and Farage in No 10 a possibility, we need a unifying figure who will wake the party from its slumber, says Neal Lawson of Compass

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

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson confirmed she is running to replace Angela Rayner and 'unite our great party'.

Bridget Phillipson describes herself as ‘a proud working-class woman’ in statement announcing her bid to replace Angela Rayner

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

The education secretary enters contest to replace Angela Rayner, saying she can take the fight to Reform and defeat Nigel Farage