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fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

First statistics show turnout as low as 4pc in some parts of the country as Ireland votes for its 10th president today

July 16: Independent TD Catherine Connolly announces her bid to become president. She is supported by Independents, the Social Democrats and People Before Profit. August 14: Fine Gael presidential candidate Mairead McGuinness withdraws from the race. The former European Commissioner takes the decision on medical advice. September 2: Former minister Heather Humphreys is confirmed as the new Fine Gael candidate, with MEP Sean Kelly dropping out of the party race.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Share your question for the Labour party deputy leadership candidates

Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell are the two Labour deputy leadership candidates after others failed to reach nomination thresholds; members vote in October.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Several senior female Labour MPs drop out of party deputy leader contention

Senior female Labour MPs withdrew from deputy leader contention due to compressed nominations, toxicity concerns and ministerial priorities; Phillipson and Thornberry are likely contenders.
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