[Livia]

Originally Posted by arista

Joey the 4 MP's Confirmed
No Men MP's - They Are Banned


This is your democracy

That's disgusting if true.

[arista]

Originally Posted by arista

SkyNewsHD gave us the
Official list so far:

Bridget Phillipson MP (Education Secretary)
Emily Thornbery MP
Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP
Lucy Powell MP
Alison McGovern MP

Now 5 Females running


Just added Alison


Male MP's are Banned

[arista]

Joey
Bridget Phillipson MP (Education Secretary)

Will be the New Deputy PM

A Starmer Lady


A right stitch up

[arista]

Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP

Spoke on Politics Live
from her small Westminster office

She wants Democracy?


I wish I could ask her why no men are permitted

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by arista

Joey
Bridget Phillipson MP (Education Secretary)

Will be the New Deputy PM

A Starmer Lady


A right stitch up

I'm no longer a Labour Party member arista.
I'm unlikely to return too if they carry on with the increasing the points level for PIP as to welfare.

So I won't have a vote in this Deputy leadership ballot.
However I agree that it's preferable it's a female.
The media would have a great time claiming Labour were anti women if it wasn't.

If I had a vote though, then I'd probably be casting it for Emily or Bridget.

I don't see it as a stitch up at all however.
Because I'm not sure who the Unions would support or if they'd all get the 80 MPs backing needed too.

[arista]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

I'm no longer a Labour Party member arista.
I'm unlikely to return too if they carry on with the increasing the points level for PIP as to welfare.

So I won't have a vote in this Deputy leadership ballot.
However I agree that it's preferable it's a female.
The media would have a great time claiming Labour were anti women if it wasn't.

If I had a vote though, then I'd probably be casting it for Emily or Bridget.

I don't see it as a stitch up at all however.
Because I'm not sure who the Unions would support or if they'd all get the 80 MPs backing needed too.

Very Sorry for saying you were.


It is a Stitch Up in the sense Bridget
is the Starmer Lady

[arista]

I say allow a Male MP to run for the job

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by arista

Joey the 4 MP's Confirmed
No Men MP's - They Are Banned


This is your democracy

You are wrong here.
Male MPs can stand if they wish to and can get the numbers to back them that are needed.

No men have as yet put themselves forward.

Maybe however they're looking at a possible future bigger contest for leader.

[arista]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

You are wrong here.
Male MPs can stand if they wish to and can get the numbers to back them that are needed.

No men have as yet put themselves forward.

Maybe however they're looking at a possible future bigger contest for leader.

Yes they are scared

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by arista

Very Sorry for saying you were.


It is a Stitch Up in the sense Bridget
is the Starmer Lady

It's not a stitch up just because a supporter of the leader stands.
That's nonsense.

Oh dont apologise, you still thought I was a member.
It gave me no pleasure to step back.
I've been a member for 12 years but I can't support severe changes to disability benefits and support.
That's what turned me against the LibDems when they supported the heartless Conservative changes to DLA and the testing of claimants.

I wanted this government to do a reasonable job, it may yet be that they do in years to come to 2029.
However they'd have to protect the vulnerable, sick and disabled for me to return.

Bridget actually is more formidable than opponents think she is, she could turn out to be a good choice in my view.
IF, she were to win which I wouldn't think a certainty.

[arista]

[Bridget actually is more formidable]


Yes, not good for her Education mess
as being Deputy PM
is above that

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by arista

[Bridget actually is more formidable]


Yes, not good for her Education mess
as being Deputy PM
is above that

I think she's doing okay overall in education.
However I'm not married and have no children so not affected by education issues.
However my family who have children in schooling, have no real moans about her efforts so far.

The last lot were a mess on education, in fact I've always wished education was out of party politics,that an agreed consensus on education policy should be in place so there's no messing about with it when governments change as to Parties.
It is all about the future of children after all

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

I think she's doing okay overall in education.
However I'm not married and have no children so not affected by education issues.
However my family who have children in schooling, have no real moans about her efforts so far.

The last lot were a mess on education, in fact I've always wished education was out of party politics,that an agreed consensus on education policy should be in place so there's no messing about with it when governments change as to Parties.
It is all about the future of children after all

Its a strong proposition

[arista]

Ch4HDnews Live

Also stated Bridget
will Win.

[arista]

Today, Bridget was at the TUC


Instead of PM Starmer

[arista]

Bridget now has the highest backing

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

It's not a stitch up just because a supporter of the leader stands.
That's nonsense.

Oh dont apologise, you still thought I was a member.
It gave me no pleasure to step back.
I've been a member for 12 years but I can't support severe changes to disability benefits and support.
That's what turned me against the LibDems when they supported the heartless Conservative changes to DLA and the testing of claimants.

I wanted this government to do a reasonable job, it may yet be that they do in years to come to 2029.
However they'd have to protect the vulnerable, sick and disabled for me to return.

Bridget actually is more formidable than opponents think she is, she could turn out to be a good choice in my view.
IF, she were to win which I wouldn't think a certainty.

…if it’s Bridget, would we love her just as she is I wonder, Joey…if she does get the seat I hope like her namesake, Bridget Jones…she’s wearing absolutely enormous pants because she’s going to need them…

[arista]

The Final Six MP's standing to Deputy PM



Bridget Phillipson MP (Education Secretary)
Emily Thornbery MP
Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP
Lucy Powell MP
Paula Barker MP
Alison McGovern MP

From
https://labourlist.org/2025/09/labou...on-candidates/

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…if it’s Bridget, would we love her just as she is I wonder, Joey…if she does get the seat I hope like her namesake, Bridget Jones…she’s wearing absolutely enormous pants because she’s going to need them…

I doubt she's loved now Ammi and doubt she'd be as Deputy Labour Leader either

Politics always has been divisive but it's now just sinking more and more into being extremely toxic
It's more now sadly about hate preaching and scapegoating than tolerance and any concensus aims.

I've in my time in the Labour Party come across Bridget and I think she'd be able to rise to the challenges and possibly impress a little too.
So I'd wish her good luck were she to win.

[bots]

from a general public perspective, i don't think anyone cares who gets the deputy position. It's not going to change any policy directions. What we see is what we've got

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by bots

from a general public perspective, i don't think anyone cares who gets the deputy position. It's not going to change any policy directions. What we see is what we've got

......... and yes, that's true.

[arista]

She will win this
as she has the bigger backing


A new young Labour MP posted that photo

[Cherie]

Someone has withdrawn already Alison McGovern

[Cherie]

Starmer must have offered her some role and she is now backing Liz Kendall...

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Someone has withdrawn already Alison McGovern

She'd never have got 80 MPs backing her.
I'm surprised she even put herself forward really.