Lucy Powell wins Labour deputy leadership with 54% of votes, succeeding Angela Rayner after her tax‑code breach, and vows to bridge the party’s movement and leadership.
Category: UK Politics
Ministers and senior Labour figures have closed ranks around Angela Rayner amid questions over her past housing and tax arrangements. The show of support is classic crisis management: clear talking points, unified messaging, and calls to focus on core priorities. Here’s how these defences work, what investigators look at, and what could move the story next.