Theguardian iconTheguardianSep 26, 2026

Labour must reunite progressive voters to win the next election, says Lucy Powell

Lucy Powell, who won the race to be deputy leader 12 months ago with a warning that Labour was losing the fight to be heard as Reform UK surged, said the government now had a second chance under Andy Burnham.

Labour must reunite progressive voters to win the next election, says Lucy Powell

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Lucy Powell, who won the race to be deputy leader 12 months ago with a warning that Labour was losing the fight to be heard as Reform UK surged, said the government now had a second chance under Andy Burnham.

The deputy leader wants the party to take advantage of a split on the right and not be embarrassed to show its values Labour must "reunite the progressive voter coalition" if it is to take advantage of a...

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Lucy Powell, who won the race to be deputy leader 12 months ago with a warning that Labour was losing the fight to be heard as Reform UK surged, said the government now had a second chance under Andy Burnham. The deputy leader wants the party to take advantage of a split on the right and not be embarrassed to show its values Labour must "reunite the progressive voter coalition" if it is to take advantage of a split on the right and win the next election, the party's deputy leader has said.

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  • The deputy leader wants the party to take advantage of a split on the right and not be embarrassed to show its values Labour must "reunite the progressive voter coalition" if it is to take advantage of a...

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