Ex-Commons leader says she wants Downing Street to be better connected to MPs and that she would deliver difficult truths to PM

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…

Education secretary and Manchester MP look destined for face-off as three other candidates struggle for MP nominations

MP’s withdrawal along with Paula Barker clears way for contest between Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell

Ms Phillipson, the Education Secretary, and Ms Powell, the former Commons Leader, are expected to go head-to-head in the next stage in the contest to replace Angela Rayner .

Education secretary and Manchester MP are only candidates to clear threshold to enter party members’ ballot

Ex-Commons leader says she wants Downing Street to be better connected to MPs and that she would deliver difficult truths to PM

The former House of Commons leader embodies the Left’s dismissive attitude to concerns over multiculturalism

Education secretary says now is not time to ‘look backwards’ as Powell vows to be ‘independent voice’