UK: Six Members of Parliament Enter Race for Deputy Labour Leader

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Above: A Labour Party logo at the U.K. Labour Party annual conference in Liverpool, U.K., on Sept. 23, 2024 Image copyright: Hollie Adams/Bloomberg/Getty Images

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The Spin

Left narrative

Labour must have another working-class woman as deputy, someone who understands ordinary struggles and can unite the whole country. From northern towns to southern cities, Labour historically thrives when led by those of diverse backgrounds. The party must bridge divides and reconnect with communities across Britain.

Dawn Butler on X The Guardian

Right narrative

Calls for a female deputy show Labour is stuck in outdated identity politics. Competence matters more than gender quotas, yet as the country faces decline Labour obsesses over woke tokenism. As the poor performance of Reeves and the outlandish hypocrisy of Rayner show, the country needs leaders chosen on merit, not gender categories.

Spectator (UK)

Matthew Goodwin on X