Streeting dismisses suggestion timetable to elect new Labour deputy leader is rushed

The health secretary has dismissed suggestions that the timetable of the race to elect a replacement for Angela Rayner is being rushed. Nominations for the role of deputy leader of the Labour Party have opened today, with a winner to be announced on 25 October. Wes Streeting told Sky News: "I think there will be two candidates, at least by the end of the week. I think we've got some fantastic people putting themselves forward. Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-angela-rayner-starmer-labour-badenoch-farage-reform-12593360 #wesstreeting #labourparty #ukpolitics #uknews #skynews SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews Sky News Daily podcast is available for free here: https://podfollow.com/skynewsdaily/ For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&hl=en_GB To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https://news.sky.com/info/library-sales