As the Labour Party Conference begins in Liverpool this weekend a poll has given Manchester Central MP Lucy Powell an extended lead in the race to be the party’s deputy
Polling for LabourList conducted by Survation found that 57% of members who are likely to vote will back Powell in the contest, compared to 26% for Phillipson.
Around one in five members remain undecided. This gives Powell a 31-point lead over Phillipson
The Party has also released the latest data on which constituencies had nominated each candidate. Powell was leading here on 221 to 140 for Phillipson.
