DEVELOPING: Labour Leadership Contender Drops Out of Deputy Leader Race Amid High-Profile Campaign.

Breaking News: Emily Thornberry Drops Out of Labour Deputy Leadership Contest Labour leadership contender Emily Thornberry has withdrawn from the deputy leader race, citing a lack of nominations to progress to the next stage. Thornberry announced her decision on social media, expressing gratitude for Labour members' support and acknowledging it was "a privilege" to participate in the contest with other women. She had secured 13 nominations from MPs, far short of the required 80. This development comes as Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson remains the frontrunner, having gained backing from 116 parliamentary colleagues. Lucy Powell is her closest rival with 77 nominations. The remaining candidates have until Thursday at 17:00 to secure the necessary 80 nominations or risk dropping out of the race. Background context shows Thornberry had been a strong contender in the deputy leadership contest, but ultimately fell short of the required number of nominations. This is a developing story. We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*