Labour’s new deputy leader Lucy Powell promised to be Sir Keir Starmer’s ally.
Yet in her victory speech she criticised his government and its record no fewer than 20 times. And told him to raise his game, or else.
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Here’s what she said – and what she meant:
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She said it all with a smile, but there was menace there.
As deputy leader, Lucy Powell was always going to be a critical friend. So there you go, prime minister. Here’s 20 things you need to do for her to be more friend than critic.
