"Here is today's politics agenda, according to the PA news agency's schedule: 10am: Labour's new deputy leader will be announced in central London. Speeches are expected afterwards from the winner of the contest and from the prime minister. 1pm: Protesters from opposing groups are expected to descend on different sides of London after police banned Ukip supporters from gathering in Whitechapel, an area of the capital with a large Muslim population, because of what officers called a realistic prospect of serious disorder."
"During the campaign, Powell frequently referred to mistakes made by the party on issues such as the winter fuel allowance. And in a final message to supporters this week the Manchester Central MP appeared to criticise a command and control culture within government, arguing that blindly following along was a dereliction of our duty to defeat the politics of hate and division."
Labour's new deputy leader will be announced in central London, with polling suggesting Lucy Powell held a healthy lead over Bridget Phillipson as voting closed. Powell emphasised party mistakes such as the winter fuel allowance and criticised a command-and-control culture, arguing that blind compliance undermines efforts to defeat politics of hate and division. Police banned Ukip supporters from gathering in Whitechapel amid concerns of serious disorder, with opposing groups expected to protest across London and Ukip supporters set to gather in west London. Counting is due to begin for the Irish presidential vote, and Conservatives have media activity scheduled.
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