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Labour launches deputy leadership contest

Rayner's replacement will show which way political wind is blowing in Labour
The left wing Labour MP Richard Burgon, who served on Jeremy Corbyn's front bench, described it as "the mother of all stitch ups " and later added "despite the stitch up, Labour members deserve a Left candidate on the ballot." But plenty in government and in the wider party want to get the contest done quickly and with minimal noise.
Politics LIVE: Labour begins contest to elect Angela Rayner's replacement
Labour will formally begin its contest to elect a new deputy leader following the shock resignation of Angela Rayner. The party's National Executive Committee has agreed a timetable, with nominations opening on Tuesday.
Labour launches deputy leadership contest after Angela Rayner’s departure
The Labour party has fired the starting gun on the race to replace Angela Rayner as its deputy leader in a contest that is likely to overshadow the Labour party conference at the end of the month. Some senior female cabinet ministers who had been cited as potential candidates ruled themselves out of the race on Monday,
Labour body meet to plan race to replace Rayner as deputy
The party's ruling National Executive Committee (NEC) will hold talks on Monday to set the timetable and rules for the contest.
Labour’s deputy leadership contest is a nightmare for Reeves
Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves may have returned from summer recess with the bit between their teeth, but there is a nightmare looming on the horizon. Depending on who wins, the new deputy leader of the Labour Party has the obvious potential to be a significant political problem for Sir Keir and Reeves over the next few years.
Starmer addresses Labour MPs ahead of race to replace Rayner as deputy
MPs hoping to replace Ms Rayner as the party’s deputy leader have until Thursday to secure the support of colleagues at Westminster.
Four contenders to replace Angela Rayner as Labour’s deputy leader
Labour’s ruling body, the National Executive Committee (NEC), will hold talks on Monday to draw up plans for a deputy leadership election as MPs consider whether to enter the race to replace Angela Rayner after she resigned from Government last week.

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