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Labour is ready to announce its new deputy leader today, with polling data pointing to the Manchester Central MP in front of the education secretary as voting ended on Thursday.

Today's Schedule of Events

Presented is the politics timeline for today, as per the news schedule:

• 10am: Labour’s new deputy leader will be announced in London. Speeches are expected afterwards from the winner and the prime minister.
• 1:00 PM: Demonstrators from opposing groups are expected to gather in separate areas of London after authorities prohibited Ukip supporters from assembling in an East London area due to fears of serious disorder.
• Today: Vote counting starts to reveal the next president of the Irish Republic.

Additionally, the Epping Forest MP Conservative MP Neil Hudson is conducting the media interviews for the Conservatives.

Election Key Points and Candidate Stances

During the campaign, Powell frequently referred to mistakes made by the party on matters such as the winter fuel allowance. In a final message to supporters, she seemed to question a command and control approach within government, stating that blindly following along was a dereliction of duty.

If Powell does emerge victorious, the result is expected to be seen as a criticism to Keir Starmer's leadership from Labour members.

Keir Starmer has recently faced a challenging period, marked by a dispute over the grooming gangs investigation and a loss in the Welsh assembly by-election in the Caerphilly seat.

Labour’s struggles in the opinion polls have sparked doubts among MPs about the leader's position.

Lucy Powell has stressed that she wants 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 Number 10's favored choice, has stressed unity, warning that voting for her opponent would result in party disputes and divisions that could return the party back to opposition.

Additional Political Headlines

• Cutting the cash Isa limit may not encourage savers to invest in stocks but could increase home loan rates, lawmakers have warned the finance minister.
• A heavy defeat for Labour in next May’s local elections could signal the termination of Starmer's leadership, MPs have stated, after the party 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 dismissal of a case against two British men accused of spying for China.

The result of the deputy leader contest is scheduled to be declared at 10am BST.