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| Labour body meet to plan race to replace Angela Rayner as deputy | Labour body meet to plan race to replace Angela Rayner as deputy |
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| Labour's ruling body is due to meet to draw up plans for a deputy leadership election to replace Angela Rayner, who resigned last week after admitting to underpaying stamp duty. | Labour's ruling body is due to meet to draw up plans for a deputy leadership election to replace Angela Rayner, who resigned last week after admitting to underpaying stamp duty. |
| The party's ruling National Executive Committee (NEC) will hold talks on Monday to set the timetable and rules for the contest, which is shaping up to be a major battle over the direction the Labour party takes. | The party's ruling National Executive Committee (NEC) will hold talks on Monday to set the timetable and rules for the contest, which is shaping up to be a major battle over the direction the Labour party takes. |
| Rayner's resignation led to a major government reshuffle over the weekend, as Sir Keir Starmer reshaped his top team. | Rayner's resignation led to a major government reshuffle over the weekend, as Sir Keir Starmer reshaped his top team. |
| In previous deputy leadership elections, Labour members, unions and MPs have had a say in the outcome but the NEC may change the rules in an effort to speed up the contest. | |
| Labour's rulebook sets a high bar to entry into the race, as candidates will need the support 80 Labour MPs - 20% of the parliamentary party - to get on the ballot. | |
| Candidates must also have at least either three affiliates' groups, including two unions, or 5% of local parties. | |
| Those who clear the bar face a vote by party membership. | |
| The BBC understands the NEC will be presented with proposed rules including hustings for MPs on Wednesday, with nominations closing 17:00 BST on Thursday. | |
| Candidates who have the backing would then seek nominations from local parties and unions before a vote. | |
| Foreign Affairs Committee chairwoman Dame Emily Thornberry became the first high-profile figure to announce she was thinking about a bid on Sunday. | Foreign Affairs Committee chairwoman Dame Emily Thornberry became the first high-profile figure to announce she was thinking about a bid on Sunday. |
| Dame Emily was a shock omission from Sir Keir's government, having been his shadow international trade secretary in opposition. | Dame Emily was a shock omission from Sir Keir's government, having been his shadow international trade secretary in opposition. |
| Speaking at the weekend, Labour's Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham said the contest was an opportunity to have a "discussion about the internal management". | Speaking at the weekend, Labour's Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham said the contest was an opportunity to have a "discussion about the internal management". |
| Burnham warned the Cabinet lacked "balance" after Rayner's exit, and called for another voice from the north of England as deputy. | Burnham warned the Cabinet lacked "balance" after Rayner's exit, and called for another voice from the north of England as deputy. |
| He suggested former transport secretary Louise Haigh or ex-Commons leader Lucy Powell would help to counter what he called the "London-centricity" under Sir Keir's leadership. | He suggested former transport secretary Louise Haigh or ex-Commons leader Lucy Powell would help to counter what he called the "London-centricity" under Sir Keir's leadership. |
| The contest was triggered by Rayner's resignation following an investigation which found she had breached the ministerial code after admitting she had underpaid £40,000 in stamp duty on a new home earlier this year. | The contest was triggered by Rayner's resignation following an investigation which found she had breached the ministerial code after admitting she had underpaid £40,000 in stamp duty on a new home earlier this year. |
| Her resignation sparked a major reshuffle, which saw Rayner replaced by David Lammy as deputy prime minister and Steve Reed at the housing department - as Sir Keir sought to draw a line under the scandal. | Her resignation sparked a major reshuffle, which saw Rayner replaced by David Lammy as deputy prime minister and Steve Reed at the housing department - as Sir Keir sought to draw a line under the scandal. |
| The shake-up saw Yvette Cooper become foreign secretary and Shabana Mahmood replace her as home secretary. | The shake-up saw Yvette Cooper become foreign secretary and Shabana Mahmood replace her as home secretary. |
| With Rachel Reeves remaining as chancellor, this is the first time the UK has had three women in the most senior cabinet roles alongside the prime minister. | With Rachel Reeves remaining as chancellor, this is the first time the UK has had three women in the most senior cabinet roles alongside the prime minister. |
| Sir Keir now faces the prospect of a party conference overshadowed by manoeuvring for the deputy leadership role vacated by Rayner, who was popular among the grassroots. | Sir Keir now faces the prospect of a party conference overshadowed by manoeuvring for the deputy leadership role vacated by Rayner, who was popular among the grassroots. |
| Rayner, who was seen as a bridge between government and the backbenches, was both deputy Labour leader and deputy prime minister. | Rayner, who was seen as a bridge between government and the backbenches, was both deputy Labour leader and deputy prime minister. |
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