Voting has concluded in the Labour Party's deputy leadership election, with indications pointing towards a victory for Ms. Powell over Ms. Phillipson. A recent poll showed Ms. Powell maintaining a significant lead despite Ms. Phillipson closing the gap. Ms. Powell's potential win is interpreted as a desire from the party membership for a shift in direction under Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.
In her closing message, Ms. Powell expressed a desire to support the government's success but emphasized the need for the party to change its approach. She argued that the party was losing support by trying to appeal to all sides and suggested a need to regain control of the political narrative rather than following others' agendas. Ms. Powell also criticized a perceived "command and control" culture within the government, stating that blindly adhering to it was a failure to combat divisive politics.
The Survation poll, conducted between October 17 and 22, indicated that 57% of Labour members favored Ms. Powell, while 40% supported Ms. Phillipson. The poll further revealed that Ms. Powell had strong backing from members who felt the party was on the wrong track, a sentiment held by over half of the party.
Following the close of voting, Ms. Phillipson thanked her supporters and highlighted... download the app to read more
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