Lucy Powell is a beacon of hope, but Labour still faces a crisis
The new deputy leader brings hope for Labour’s renewal, but deep structural problems and voter disillusionment remain.
The election of Lucy Powell as Labour’s deputy leader, with roughly 54 per cent of the vote, is more than just an internal reshuffle, although you’d be forgiven for thinking it looks that way.
The deputy leader election signals a potential correction in the party’s trajectory and a warning bell. While Powell de…
