🔗 Share this article Labour's Fresh Deputy Chief to Be Declared This Saturday The Labour Party is set to declare its new deputy leader today, with polls pointing to Lucy Powell in front of Bridget Phillipson as voting ended on Thursday. The Day's Schedule of Events Below is the politics schedule for Saturday, as per the news schedule: 10am: Labour’s new deputy leader will be announced in central London. Speeches are expected afterwards from the victor and the PM. 1pm: Demonstrators from opposing groups are likely to gather in separate areas of London after authorities banned Ukip activists from assembling in Whitechapel due to fears of public unrest. Today: Counting begins to reveal the new head of state of the Irish Republic. Meanwhile, Epping Forest MP Neil Hudson is on the morning media rounds for the Tory party. Campaign Highlights and Contender Positions Throughout the campaign, Powell frequently mentioned errors made by the Labour Party on issues such as the winter fuel allowance. In a closing statement to supporters, she seemed to question a top-down approach within the administration, arguing that unquestioning compliance was a dereliction of duty. If Powell wins, the outcome is expected to be seen as a criticism to Keir Starmer's leadership from party members. Keir Starmer has already endured a challenging week, dominated by a row over the grooming gangs investigation and a loss in the Welsh assembly by-election in Caerphilly. The party's difficulties in the polls have led to questions among MPs about Starmer’s leadership. Lucy Powell has stressed that she wants to support the PM and administration to prosper but also told followers the Labour needs to adapt how it operates to turn things around. Meanwhile, Phillipson, regarded as Number 10's preferred candidate, has highlighted cohesion, warning that choosing her rival would result in party disputes and splits that could return the Labour back to opposition. Other Political Headlines Cutting the cash Isa limit may not persuade savers to invest in stocks but could increase home loan rates, MPs have warned the finance minister. A wipeout for the Labour Party in the upcoming council elections could signal the termination of Starmer's leadership, MPs have said, after the party experienced a significant loss in Wales. Rishi Sunak was the sole MP provided a witness statement by the deputy national security adviser involved in a controversy over the collapse of a case against two British men alleged of espionage for China. The outcome of the deputy leader contest is scheduled to be announced at 10am BST.