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Labour is ready to reveal its fresh deputy leader today, with polls pointing to the Manchester Central MP in front of the education secretary as balloting concluded on Thursday.

Today's Schedule of Events

Below is the political timeline for Saturday, based on the news schedule:

• 10:00 AM: Labour’s new deputy leader is set to be revealed in London. Addresses are expected following the announcement from the winner and the PM.
• 1pm: Protesters from rival factions are expected to descend on separate areas of London after police banned Ukip activists from gathering in Whitechapel due to concerns of public unrest.
• Today: Vote counting begins to reveal the new head of state of the Irish Republic.

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

Election Key Points and Contender Positions

During the campaign, Powell frequently mentioned errors made by the Labour Party on issues such as the winter heating payments. In a final message to backers, she appeared to criticise a top-down approach within the administration, arguing that blindly following along was a dereliction of responsibility.

Should Powell wins, the result is likely to be seen as a criticism to the prime minister's leadership from Labour members.

Keir Starmer has recently faced a difficult week, dominated by a dispute over the grooming gangs inquiry and a defeat in the Welsh assembly by-election in the Caerphilly seat.

Labour’s struggles in the opinion polls have sparked questions among MPs about the leader's position.

Powell has emphasized that she wants to help Keir and our government to succeed but also informed supporters the Labour needs to adapt how it operates to improve the situation.

Meanwhile, Bridget Phillipson, seen as the prime minister's favored choice, has highlighted cohesion, warning that voting for her opponent would result in party disputes and splits that could return the Labour back to opposition.

Additional Political Headlines

• Cutting the annual cash Isa allowance may not encourage investors to switch to shares but could increase home loan rates, MPs have cautioned the chancellor.
• A heavy defeat for the Labour Party in next May’s local elections could signal the termination of Starmer's leadership, MPs have stated, after the party suffered a significant loss in its Welsh heartland.
• The former prime minister was the sole MP provided a witness statement by the deputy national security adviser implicated in a dispute over the collapse of a case against two British men alleged of spying for China.

The result of the deputy leader contest is scheduled to be announced at 10am BST.