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Who are the favourites to take over as Labour deputy leader? Who are the favourites to take over as Labour deputy leader?
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Dawn Butler, Rebecca Long-Bailey, Jess Phillips and Angela Rayner seen as possible successors to Tom WatsonDawn Butler, Rebecca Long-Bailey, Jess Phillips and Angela Rayner seen as possible successors to Tom Watson
Labour’s deputy chairman, Tom Watson, has announced he is stepping down and will not be standing as an MP in the general election. A new deputy will not be chosen until after the election but already some candidates are starting to emerge.Labour’s deputy chairman, Tom Watson, has announced he is stepping down and will not be standing as an MP in the general election. A new deputy will not be chosen until after the election but already some candidates are starting to emerge.
Dawn ButlerDawn Butler
The MP for Brent South is one of Jeremy Corbyn’s close allies and is the shadow women and equalities minister. The only person to yet declare, she is thought to have the backing by some of the Labour leader’s inner circle. The MP for Brent South is one of Jeremy Corbyn’s closest allies and is the shadow women and equalities minister. The only person to yet declare, she is thought to have the backing of some of the Labour leader’s inner circle.
Rebecca Long-BaileyRebecca Long-Bailey
Former Unite official and a John McDonnell protege,the shadow business secretary is close friends with Angela Rayner and is trusted by Corbyn’s inner circle with complicated briefs. She is expected to front Labour’s Green New Deal. The shadow business secretary, former Unite official and a John McDonnell protege, is close friends with Angela Rayner and is trusted by Corbyn’s inner circle with complicated briefs. She is expected to front Labour’s Green New Deal.
Jess PhillipsJess Phillips
Some senior Labour figures are urging the MP for Birmingham Yardley to stand. A passionate campaigner for women’s rights, she would be opposed by many of those close to Corbyn. Some senior Labour figures are urging the MP for Birmingham Yardley to stand. Phillips, who is a passionate campaigner for women’s rights, would be opposed by many of those close to Corbyn.
Angela RaynerAngela Rayner
The shadow education secretary has been MP for Ashton-under-Lyne since 2015. A one-time teenage mother, her back story terrifies Conservative opponents and appeals to Labour members. The shadow education secretary has been MP for Ashton-under-Lyne since 2015. A one-time teenage mother, her backstory terrifies Conservative opponents and appeals to Labour members.