2025 Labour Party deputy leadership election
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The 2025 Labour Party deputy leadership election was triggered on 5 September 2025 by the resignation of Angela Rayner as deputy leader of the Labour Party. It was the first deputy leadership election held by Labour in government since the 2007 deputy leadership election. The results were announced on 25 October, and Lucy Powell was elected with 54.3% of the vote, saying: "We won't win by trying to out-Reform Reform, but by building a broad progressive consensus".
Infobox
Turnout
16.6%
Candidate
Lucy Powell
Popular vote
87,407
Percentage
54.3%
Tables
Timetable for the 2025 Labour Party deputy leadership election[12][13] · Timetable
5 Sep
5 Sep
Date
5 Sep
Event
Angela Rayner announces her resignation as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party after being found to have broken the ministerial code, triggering the election.
8 Sep
8 Sep
Date
8 Sep
Event
Freeze date for elector eligibility.
9 Sep
9 Sep
Date
9 Sep
Event
Parliamentary Labour Party (PLP) nominations open.
10 Sep
10 Sep
Date
10 Sep
Event
PLP candidate hustings are held.
11 Sep
11 Sep
Date
11 Sep
Event
PLP nominations close (17:00 BST).
12 Sep
12 Sep
Date
12 Sep
Event
Deadline for validly nominated candidates to consent to nomination and submit statements for circulation to Constituency Labour Parties (CLPs) and affiliates (13:00).
13 Sep
13 Sep
Date
13 Sep
Event
Constituency Labour Party and affiliate nominations open.
27 Sep
27 Sep
Date
27 Sep
Event
Close of CLP and affiliate nominations; deadline to clear arrears to be issued a ballot.
1 Oct
1 Oct
Date
1 Oct
Event
Hustings at conference.
5 Oct
5 Oct
Date
5 Oct
Event
Deadline to resolve disputes as to voter eligibility.
8 Oct
8 Oct
Date
8 Oct
Event
Ballots open.
22 Oct
22 Oct
Date
22 Oct
Event
Last date to reissue electronic ballots.
23 Oct
23 Oct
Date
23 Oct
Event
Ballots close (12:00).
25 Oct
25 Oct
Date
25 Oct
Event
Results announced.
| Date | Event |
| 5 Sep | Angela Rayner announces her resignation as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party after being found to have broken the ministerial code, triggering the election. |
| 8 Sep | Freeze date for elector eligibility. |
| 9 Sep | Parliamentary Labour Party (PLP) nominations open. |
| 10 Sep | PLP candidate hustings are held. |
| 11 Sep | PLP nominations close (17:00 BST). |
| 12 Sep | Deadline for validly nominated candidates to consent to nomination and submit statements for circulation to Constituency Labour Parties (CLPs) and affiliates (13:00). |
| 13 Sep | Constituency Labour Party and affiliate nominations open. |
| 27 Sep | Close of CLP and affiliate nominations; deadline to clear arrears to be issued a ballot. |
| 1 Oct | Hustings at conference. |
| 5 Oct | Deadline to resolve disputes as to voter eligibility. |
| 8 Oct | Ballots open. |
| 22 Oct | Last date to reissue electronic ballots. |
| 23 Oct | Ballots close (12:00). |
| 25 Oct | Results announced. |
· Candidates › Nominated by parliamentarians
Bridget Phillipson
Bridget Phillipson
Candidate
Bridget Phillipson
Political office(s)
Secretary of State for Education (2024–)Minister for Women and Equalities (2024–)MP for Houghton and Sunderland South (2010–)
MP Nominations
175 / 399
Campaignwebsite
www.backbridget.com(Archived)
| Candidate | Political office(s) | MP Nominations | Campaignwebsite |
| Bridget Phillipson | Secretary of State for Education (2024–)Minister for Women and Equalities (2024–)MP for Houghton and Sunderland South (2010–) | 175 / 399 | www.backbridget.com(Archived) |
| Lucy Powell | Former Leader of the House of Commons (2024–2025)MP for Manchester Central (2012–) | 117 / 399 | www.lucyfordeputy.co.uk(Archived) |
· Candidates › Failed to reach required number of nominations
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Candidate
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Political office(s)
MP for Clapham and Brixton Hill (2019–)
MP Nominations
24 / 399
| Candidate | Political office(s) | MP Nominations | Ref |
| Bell Ribeiro-Addy | MP for Clapham and Brixton Hill (2019–) | 24 / 399 |
· Candidates › Withdrawn
Alison McGovern
Alison McGovern
Candidate
Alison McGovern
Political office(s)
Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution (2025–)MP for Birkenhead (2024–)
Withdrew
10 September 2025(endorsed Phillipson)
Emily Thornberry
Emily Thornberry
Candidate
Emily Thornberry
Political office(s)
Chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee (2024–)MP for Islington South and Finsbury (2005–)
Withdrew
11 September 2025
Paula Barker
Paula Barker
Candidate
Paula Barker
Political office(s)
MP for Liverpool Wavertree (2019–)
Withdrew
11 September 2025(endorsed Powell)
| Candidate | Political office(s) | Withdrew | Ref. |
| Alison McGovern | Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution (2025–)MP for Birkenhead (2024–) | 10 September 2025(endorsed Phillipson) | |
| Emily Thornberry | Chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee (2024–)MP for Islington South and Finsbury (2005–) | 11 September 2025 | |
| Paula Barker | MP for Liverpool Wavertree (2019–) | 11 September 2025(endorsed Powell) |
· Opinion polling › Labour Party members
Phillipson
Phillipson
Date(s) conducted
Phillipson
Pollster/client
Powell
Sample size
NOTA/Don't know
First preference
Lead
17–22 Oct 2025
17–22 Oct 2025
Date(s) conducted
17–22 Oct 2025
Pollster/client
Survation/LabourList
Sample size
1,005
First preference
40%
First preference
57%
First preference
3%
First preference
Powell +17
23–25 Sep 2025
23–25 Sep 2025
Date(s) conducted
23–25 Sep 2025
Pollster/client
Survation/LabourList
Sample size
1,254
First preference
26%
First preference
57%
First preference
18%
First preference
Powell +31
33%
33%
Date(s) conducted
33%
Pollster/client
67%
Sample size
—
First preference
Powell +34
19–25 Sep 2025
19–25 Sep 2025
Date(s) conducted
19–25 Sep 2025
Pollster/client
YouGov/Sky News
Sample size
704
First preference
28%
First preference
35%
First preference
35%
First preference
Powell +7
Sep 2025
Sep 2025
Date(s) conducted
Sep 2025
Pollster/client
Survation/LabourList & Peston
Sample size
1,112
First preference
30%
First preference
47%
First preference
23%
First preference
Powell +17
39%
39%
Date(s) conducted
39%
Pollster/client
61%
Sample size
—
First preference
Powell +22
| Date(s) conducted | Pollster/client | Sample size | First preference | |||||||||
| Phillipson | Powell | NOTA/Don't know | Lead | |||||||||
| 17–22 Oct 2025 | Survation/LabourList | 1,005 | 40% | 57% | 3% | Powell +17 | ||||||
| 23–25 Sep 2025 | Survation/LabourList | 1,254 | 26% | 57% | 18% | Powell +31 | ||||||
| 33% | 67% | — | Powell +34 | |||||||||
| 19–25 Sep 2025 | YouGov/Sky News | 704 | 28% | 35% | 35% | Powell +7 | ||||||
| Sep 2025 | Survation/LabourList & Peston | 1,112 | 30% | 47% | 23% | Powell +17 | ||||||
| 39% | 61% | — | Powell +22 | |||||||||
· Opinion polling › Labour Party members
Allin-Khan
Allin-Khan
Date(s) conducted
Allin-Khan
Pollster/client
Haigh
Sample size
Lammy
First preference
Mahmood
First preference
Owen
First preference
Powell
First preference
Ribeiro-Addy
First preference
Streeting
First preference
Thornberry
First preference
NOTA
First preference
Lead
5–8 Sep 2025
5–8 Sep 2025
Date(s) conducted
5–8 Sep 2025
Pollster/client
Find Out Now
Sample size
518
First preference
6%
First preference
5%
First preference
22%
First preference
3%
First preference
3%
First preference
3%
First preference
1%
First preference
13%
First preference
18%
First preference
25%
First preference
Lammy +4
5 Sep
5 Sep
Date(s) conducted
5 Sep
Pollster/client
Angela Rayner resigns from her cabinet roles and as Deputy Labour Leader
| Date(s) conducted | Pollster/client | Sample size | First preference | ||||||||||
| Allin-Khan | Haigh | Lammy | Mahmood | Owen | Powell | Ribeiro-Addy | Streeting | Thornberry | NOTA | Lead | |||
| 5–8 Sep 2025 | Find Out Now | 518 | 6% | 5% | 22% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 1% | 13% | 18% | 25% | Lammy +4 |
| 5 Sep | Angela Rayner resigns from her cabinet roles and as Deputy Labour Leader | ||||||||||||
· Results
Lucy Powell
Lucy Powell
Candidate
Lucy Powell
Votes
87,407
%
54.3
Bridget Phillipson
Bridget Phillipson
Candidate
Bridget Phillipson
Votes
73,536
%
45.7
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Lucy Powell | 87,407 | 54.3 |
| Bridget Phillipson | 73,536 | 45.7 |
References
- "When those who are undecided were asked which candidate they leaned towards, Powell’s lead increased to a ratio of two
- "When those undecided voters were asked to choose between the two, the result was 61 per cent Powell, 39 per cent Philli
- Angela Rayner resigned as Deputy Leader on 5 September 2025.
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