🔗 Share this article Labour's Fresh Deputy Chief to Be Revealed Today The Labour Party is set to announce its fresh deputy leader this Saturday, with polling data suggesting the Manchester Central MP in front of Bridget Phillipson as balloting ended on the previous Thursday. Today's Political Agenda Presented is the politics schedule for Saturday, based on the news schedule: 10:00 AM: Labour’s new deputy leader will be announced in London. Addresses are anticipated afterwards from the winner and the PM. 1pm: Protesters from opposing groups are expected to gather in different sides of the capital after police prohibited Ukip supporters from assembling in an East London area due to fears of public unrest. Today: Counting starts to reveal the new head of state of the Irish Republic. Additionally, the Epping Forest MP Neil Hudson is on the morning media rounds for the Conservatives. Election Highlights and Candidate Positions Throughout the election race, Lucy Powell often referred to errors made by the party on matters such as the winter fuel allowance. In a final message to backers, she seemed to question a top-down approach within the administration, stating that unquestioning compliance was a failure of duty. Should Powell wins, the outcome is likely to be seen as a criticism to Keir Starmer's governance from Labour members. The prime minister has recently endured a challenging period, dominated by a dispute over the grooming gangs investigation and a defeat in the Senedd byelection in Caerphilly. Labour’s struggles in the opinion polls have led to doubts among backbenchers about Starmer’s leadership. Powell has stressed that she aims to help Keir and our government to prosper but also informed supporters the Labour must change how it functions to improve the situation. In contrast, Phillipson, regarded as the prime minister's preferred candidate, has highlighted unity, warning that voting for her opponent would result in internal debate and divisions that could return the party back to opposition. Other Political Headlines Reducing the annual cash Isa allowance may not encourage investors to switch to shares but could increase home loan rates, lawmakers have warned the finance minister. A wipeout for Labour in the upcoming council elections could spell the end of Starmer's leadership, parliamentarians have said, after the Labour suffered a crushing defeat in its Welsh heartland. Rishi Sunak was the sole MP provided a testimonial by the security official involved in a controversy over the collapse of a case against two UK nationals accused of spying for China. The outcome of the deputy leadership election is scheduled to be announced at 10am BST.