Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell are set to go head-to-head in a contest to become the next deputy leader of the Labour Party.
Education Secretary Phillipson and former leader of the Commons Powell were the top candidates nominated by MPs to be in the running for deputy leadership after voting closed at 5pm on Thursday.
Phillipson secured the support of 175 MPs, while Powell garnered 117.
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