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The Labour Party is set to declare its new deputy chief today, with polling data indicating the Manchester Central MP in front of the education secretary as voting concluded on the previous Thursday.

The Day's Schedule of Events

Here is the political schedule for Saturday, according to the PA news agency:

• 10am: Labour’s new deputy leader will be announced in central London. Speeches are expected following the announcement from the winner and the prime minister.
• 1pm: Demonstrators from opposing groups are expected to descend on different sides of London after authorities banned Ukip activists from gathering in an East London area due to concerns of serious disorder.
• Saturday: Vote counting begins to determine the next president of Ireland.

Meanwhile, the Epping Forest MP Conservative MP Neil Hudson is on the media interviews for the Tory party.

Campaign Key Points and Candidate Positions

Throughout the campaign, Lucy Powell frequently mentioned mistakes made by the Labour Party on issues such as the winter fuel allowance. In a final message to backers, she appeared to criticise a top-down culture within the administration, arguing that unquestioning compliance was a dereliction of responsibility.

Should Powell wins, the result is likely to be seen as a rebuke to Keir Starmer's governance from party members.

The prime minister has recently faced a difficult period, dominated by a row over the grooming gangs investigation and a defeat in the Senedd byelection in Caerphilly.

The party's difficulties in the opinion polls have led to questions among backbenchers about the leader's position.

Lucy Powell has stressed that she wants to support the PM and administration to prosper but also told supporters the party must change how it functions to turn things around.

Meanwhile, Bridget Phillipson, regarded as the prime minister's favored choice, has highlighted unity, cautioning that choosing her rival would result in internal debate and splits that could lead the Labour back to being in opposition.

Additional Political Headlines

• Reducing the cash Isa limit may not encourage savers to invest in stocks but could push up mortgage costs, lawmakers have warned the finance minister.
• A wipeout for Labour in next May’s council elections could signal the termination of Keir Starmer’s premiership, MPs have stated, after the party experienced a significant loss in its Welsh heartland.
• Rishi Sunak was the sole MP provided a testimonial by the security official involved in a controversy over the dismissal of a legal case against two British men alleged of espionage for China.

The outcome of the deputy leadership election is expected to be announced at 10am BST.