Emily Thornberry

She has now dropped out.

Whether one likes her or not, I think it would have been foolish to choose her, she has pretty similar credentials to KS and would be seen as yet another from the Londo political class. I think ordinary people in other regions have had enough of them.

I can’t bear ET so glad she’s out.

I too am relieved Thornberry is out, she failed in her positions in shadow
cabinets

I’m relieved Thornberry out. Not because I think she’d have been a problem for KS. She isn’t up to the job

Starmer will be very relieved Thornberry is out of the running. Two nice pliable contenders left now, neither of whom will upset the applecart.

Casdon

Sorry, I forgot to attach the link.
www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/sep/10/bridget-phillipson-and-lucy-powell-set-for-two-horse-race-to-be-labour-deputy

Well, that’s the Labour party dead, then.

The ‘leadership’ is deviating so fast and far from what a great many of their supporters would regard as basic socialist principles in the pursuit of the chimera of outdoing Reform that it is losing members hand over fist to more progressive parties and looks set for defeat in 2029.

Neither of the two candidates left in this rushed and shoddy farce of an election are not going to cause any problems to the government. The government which has badly let down many of those who voted for them and doesn’t seem to care.

I foresee higher taxes imposed on those least able to afford it while wealth gets off scot free, more and more privatisation of the NHS, swingeing austerity and punitive welfare cuts.

I wonder what progressive MPs will do…

Sorry, I forgot to attach the link.
www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/sep/10/bridget-phillipson-and-lucy-powell-set-for-two-horse-race-to-be-labour-deputy

Latest, it’s down to two, and Emily Thornberry is not one of them - or even anywhere near the running.

Lucy Powell

Allira

OldFrill

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Has she had enough experience? Added to which she is to the left of the Party; is this what they want?

I expect the left will want Bell Ribeiro-Addy. Moderates Bridget Phillipson.

Can’t stand her

Okey dokey. Message received.

For the OP Stripey:- You might like the cut of her jib, but she's one of the worst examples of the rentagob, anything to keep on the political greasy pole type of opportunist that our system generates.

She's heavily allied to Corbyn, and the Momentum crowd, that's the mob who made Labour unelectable for a number of years (not that the present iteration are covering themselves in glory).

OldFrill

Allira

OldFrill

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Has she had enough experience? Added to which she is to the left of the Party; is this what they want?

The party will want left, Starmer - not so much. Yes, she'd handle it. Any standing could do it, it's just who gets the support of 80 MPs and who's standing to split the vote.

Well, ABT!
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Sorry message floating about!!!!
Should have been a nice neat reply!
Me being a twit!

Madgran77

I don't!

Hear, hear !😄

Allira

OldFrill

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Has she had enough experience? Added to which she is to the left of the Party; is this what they want?

The party will want left, Starmer - not so much. Yes, she'd handle it. Any standing could do it, it's just who gets the support of 80 MPs and who's standing to split the vote.

Not a fan...Not a fan of Labour....never have been....just red Tories....all of them. As is Farage....Not one trustworthy politician amongst any of them! This country is a mess.

OldFrill

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Has she had enough experience? Added to which she is to the left of the Party; is this what they want?

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

LizzieDrip

Indiebee

Looking forward to reading their statements. I am a Labour Party member and will miss Angela R on the front bench. Emily is very experienced, legal background and thinks things through. However someone from the north would be useful to particularly represent that part of the country.

Like you, Indiebee, as a Labour Party member, I will read candidates’ statements with interest. I too will miss AR on the front bench.

It will be interesting to see who the final candidates are … and where we decide to put our ✖️.

Whoever takes up the role, I do hope they’ll be a unifier and a ‘critical friend’, rather than intentionally divisive. More than anything, the LP needs to present a united front right now, IMO.

I'm a Labour voter but not a member. I agree with both of you, I liked Angela R, I hope she can come back in the future.

Phillipson looks favourite at the moment, I like her, she's a good communicator.

Nooo

Bridget Phillipson

I don't like the cut of her jib.
Far from it. Very snotty when deriding the working class man from Kent.
We can do without her.