5 h. ago Angela Rayner lifts lid on life as Deputy PM from cruel trolls to friendship with King

Angela Rayner has opened up about her first few months as Deputy Prime Minister, from drinks gaffes at Downing Street to her unlikely friendship with King Charles II

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6 h. ago Angela Rayner admits son asked 'is it worth it' as she opens up on missing kids

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has opened up about the heartbreaking question her eldest son asked of her, and the determined response she gave in return

Events

6 h. ago Angela Rayner's son asked her 'is it worth it' over vile messages

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has opened up about the heartbreaking question her eldest son asked of her, and the determined response she gave in return

Politics

6 h. ago Tories warn against endorsing Islamophobia definition as review group launched

The working group will be chaired by former Conservative minister Dominic Grieve KC.

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8 h. ago Angela Rayner hints at Oldham's future in Greater Manchester's huge housing plan

Oldham council agreed to write to the Deputy Prime Minister asking to withdraw from the Greater Manchester plan

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19 h. ago Angela Rayner to announce 'biggest power shift in a generation'

The Deputy Prime Minister will call her English Devolution programme the 'biggest power shift in a generation'

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27 h. ago Rayner to tout ‘power shift’ of devolution plans to leaders in the North

The Government is re-organising local authorities and bringing in new mayoral powers under its devolution plans.

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40 h. ago Beer drinking body calls for 'simple' change to save hundreds of pubs from closure

The Campaign for Real Ale has written to Deputy PM Angela Rayner to ramp-up calls for urgent action to stop a wave of pub closures

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40 h. ago Rough sleeping up by a fifth in a year, ‘shameful’ snapshot estimates show

Campaigners welcomed emergency funding but said long-term investment is needed.

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53 h. ago Hundreds of workers in Angela Rayner's housing department could strike over working just THREE days a week in the office

Angela Rayner is facing embarrassment as civil servants in her department consider going on strike.

Events

61 h. ago 'Disgraceful' Grenfell companies to be investigated as part of 'tough' new action on construction, vows Angela Rayner

A group representing some of the Grenfell bereaved welcomed the commitments, but warned it will be paying ‘close attention’ to how they progress

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62 h. ago Seven organisations face government contract ban over Grenfell Tower tragedy

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner proposes prison time for executives who break the rules in response to Grenfell inquiry recommendations

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62 h. ago Rayner pledges ‘change and reform’ as she formally responds to Grenfell report

Grenfell Next of Kin, a group representing some bereaved, said it will be ‘paying close attention to these words and intentions’.

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3 d. ago 'At this once in a generation moment, we must step up on defence and security'

Deputy PM Angela Rayner said tough choices meant the overseas aid budget had to be cut - but vowed 'this government will do everything we can to return to a world where that is not the case'

Events

3 d. ago 'I didn't think for one minute they'd send a detective around for a perfectly reasonable comment on social media'

'Equally striking is the apparent total absence of any investigation by GMP into the sending of the original vile and offensive messages'

Politics

3 d. ago Exposed: Labour peer’s involvement in what appears to be a cash

Lord David Evans of Watford said ‘our mates now have senior jobs’ and advised on how to approach Angela RaynerProfile: who is Lord David Evans of Watford?Explainer: what are the House of Lords rules?A Labour member of the House of Lords offered access to ministers during discussions about a commercial deal worth tens of thousands of pounds, an undercover investigation can reveal.Lord David Evans of Watford, 82, was recorded also explaining to undercover reporters – who were posing as property developers looking to lobby the government – on how to approach Angela Rayner, the deputy prime minister and housing secretary. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Nigel Farage viewed favourably by more people than other leaders – poll

The proportion of people saying the UK was heading in the wrong direction has remained high.

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5 d. ago Cost of paying civil servants in Angela Rayner's departments balloons by £20 MILLION in five months

The total spent on staff in the Housing Ministry and its associated quangos has gone up by £20 million since Angela Rayner took over the department.

Economics

6 d. ago Cost of paying civil servants in the Housing Ministry balloons by £20 MILLION in five months

The total spent on staff in the Housing Ministry and its associated quangos has gone up by £20 million since Angela Rayner took over the department.

Economics

8 d. ago Now Angela Rayner's CV is under scrutiny over how long she worked as a home help

Angela Rayner became the latest Cabinet minister to face questions over their employment history last night after conflicting accounts emerged around how long she worked as a carer.

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