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The Labour Party is poised to announce its fresh deputy chief this Saturday, with polls indicating the Manchester Central MP in front of Bridget Phillipson as balloting ended on Thursday.

Today's Schedule of Events

Here is the politics timeline for Saturday, based on the news schedule:

• 10:00 AM: Labour’s new deputy leader is set to be revealed in London. Addresses are expected afterwards from the victor and the prime minister.
• 1:00 PM: Demonstrators from opposing groups are likely to descend on separate areas of the capital after authorities prohibited Ukip activists from gathering in Whitechapel due to concerns of serious disorder.
• Saturday: Counting begins to reveal the new head of state of Ireland.

Meanwhile, the Epping Forest MP Conservative MP Neil Hudson is conducting the morning media rounds for the Tory party.

Election Key Points and Contender Stances

Throughout the campaign, Lucy Powell often referred to mistakes made by the party on matters such as the winter heating payments. In a final message to supporters, she appeared to criticise a top-down culture within the administration, stating that blindly following along was a failure of duty.

If Powell wins, the outcome is expected to be seen as a rebuke to Keir Starmer's leadership from Labour members.

The prime minister has recently faced a difficult period, marked by a row over the grooming gangs inquiry and a loss in the Welsh assembly by-election in the Caerphilly seat.

The party's difficulties in the opinion polls have led to questions among backbenchers about Starmer’s leadership.

Powell has emphasized that she aims to help Keir and our government to prosper but also informed supporters the Labour needs to adapt how it functions to improve the situation.

In contrast, Bridget Phillipson, seen as the prime minister's favored choice, has highlighted cohesion, cautioning that choosing her rival would result in internal debate and splits that could return the Labour back to opposition.

Additional Political Headlines

• Cutting the cash Isa limit may not persuade savers to switch to shares but could push up home loan rates, lawmakers have warned the finance minister.
• A wipeout for the Labour Party in next May’s local elections could signal the termination of Starmer's leadership, MPs have said, after the party experienced a crushing defeat in Wales.
• Rishi Sunak was the only politician sent a witness statement by the deputy national security adviser involved in a controversy over the dismissal of a case against two UK nationals alleged of spying for China.

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