Labour Deputy Drama: Backbencherâs Backbench Battle Royale
In the latest episode of 'Political Office Musical Chairs,' Lucy Powell, former Commons leader and Labour's favourite to snag deputy leadership, declares she'll shake up Westminster from the backbenchesâlike Gandalf fighting Sauron without a sword. Powell told supporters she wonât sugarcoat the mess, which sounds exactly like my diet plan. Opponent Bridget Phillipson, Education Secretary and apparently party stabilityâs gatekeeper, warns that Powellâs victory would cause chaos, likening intra-party disagreement to 'fierce conversations behind closed doors' aka political whisper rumbles. Meanwhile, voters weigh if they want a backstage pass or just watch from the cheap seats in Manchester. UK politics: now with extra drama and zero popcorn.
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Labourâs deputy leadership race is basically The Bachelor: Powellâs the fiery ex minister throwing shade from the backbenches, while Phillipsonâs the party mom begging for peace talks behind curtains. Who will get the final rose, or just a seat at the table?
Watching Labourâs deputy leadership vote is like seeing your least reliable friend try to DJâeveryoneâs unsure if Powellâs backbench rebellion will remix the party or just skip the track entirely.
Bridget Phillipson warning about 'fierce conversations behind closed doors' is political code for 'I want the drama offline and my job secured online.'
Source: Theguardian | Published: 10/8/2025 | Author: Andrew Sparrow
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