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Labour is set to reveal its new deputy leader this Saturday, with polls indicating Lucy Powell ahead of the education secretary as balloting closed on the previous Thursday.

The Day's Schedule of Events

Below is the politics timeline for Saturday, according to the news schedule:

• 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 rival factions are likely to gather in separate areas of the capital after authorities banned Ukip supporters from assembling in an East London area due to concerns of serious disorder.
• Saturday: Vote counting begins to reveal the next president of the Irish Republic.

Additionally, Epping Forest MP Neil Hudson is conducting the media interviews for the Tory party.

Election Key Points and Candidate Stances

During the campaign, Powell frequently referred to mistakes made by the Labour Party on matters such as the winter fuel allowance. In a closing statement to supporters, she seemed to question a top-down approach within the administration, stating that unquestioning compliance was a dereliction of responsibility.

Should Powell does emerge victorious, the outcome is expected to be seen as a criticism to the prime minister's leadership from Labour members.

Keir Starmer has already endured a difficult week, marked by a dispute over the grooming gangs investigation and a defeat in the Senedd byelection in Caerphilly.

The party's difficulties in the polls have sparked questions among backbenchers about Starmer’s leadership.

Lucy Powell has emphasized that she aims to help Keir and our government to succeed but also told followers the party needs to adapt how it operates to improve the situation.

Meanwhile, Phillipson, seen as the prime minister's preferred candidate, has highlighted unity, warning that choosing her rival would result in party disputes and divisions that could return the Labour back to opposition.

Other News Highlights

• Reducing the cash Isa limit may not encourage investors to invest in stocks but could push up mortgage costs, lawmakers have cautioned the chancellor.
• A wipeout for Labour in the upcoming council elections could signal the termination of Starmer's leadership, parliamentarians have stated, after the Labour suffered a significant loss in its Welsh heartland.
• The former prime minister was the only politician provided a witness statement by the deputy national security adviser involved in a controversy over the collapse of a case against two British men alleged of espionage for China.

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