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 Tuesday night.

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

Former minister Louise Haigh pitches in with call for ‘economic reset’ as reports suggest candidates will have only four days to secure MP nominations

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.

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'.

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

Education secretary says she aims to ‘unite our great party and deliver for working people’

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

It’s a depressing thought that all likely candidates to replace Starmer are worse than him

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

The Education Secretary, who announced her candidacy on Tuesday, ticks the working-class box but has none of her predecessor’s charisma

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…

Education secretary receives most nominations of the six candidates so far

The education secretary is first to get the 80 MP signatures needed for her nomination but sacked former Commons leader Lucy Powell is just three short with 24 hours before the…