An opinion poll released last night has put Manchester MP Lucy Powell well ahead in the race to be the next Deputy leader of the Labour Party
The polling by Labour List and Survation of Labour members put Powell on 47 per cent against Bridget Phillipson on 30%
with undecided on 23%
The poll released on Robert Peston’s You Tube show also showed a devastating unfavourability rate among Labour members for Keir Starmer of -33 points.
Just over a quarter of Labour members, 26 per cent, had a favourable view with 59 per cent unfavourable.
LabourList editor Emma Burnell said: “It is clear that members are unhappy at the moment. Powell being let go from cabinet at the start of the contest means she is more free to speak to that unhappiness and portray herself not just as a campaigner for Labour but a voice of the membership.
“Phillipson has a harder job given that she retains collective responsibility and if she continues to be seen as representing the choice of the leadership she will find this contest very hard to win.
