3 h. ago Angela Rayner condemns ‘arrogant tittle tattle’ amid Labour infighting

When quizzed if a return to frontline politics may be on the cards, the former deputy Labour leader said she had not ‘gone away’.

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9 h. ago Angela Rayner hits out at Westminster ‘arrogant tittle tattle’ in first interview since resignation

The former deputy prime minister said she would ‘keep fighting’ for ordinary people

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11 h. ago Angela Rayner makes vow to Brits in first interview since losing Deputy PM job

The former Deputy Labour Leader slapped down the infighting that engulfed Labour this week, condemning it as 'arrogant tittle tattle', and called for a focus on the issues

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11 h. ago Angela Rayner explains why Nigel Farage is 'snake oil salesman'

The former Labour Deputy Leader tore into the Reform UK leader, and accused him of trying to prevent her putting more power into the hands of the working class

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69 h. ago Tax hikes will kneecap economic growth next year, Reeves warned

Britain could be set for a sharp slowdown in economic growth next year as the country braces for another bruising Budget in two weeks' time.

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8 d. ago Angela Rayner in talks about 'personal memoir' only two months after quitting over tax scandal... in what MPs say is 'bid to sell herself as future Labour leader'

The former deputy prime minister is reportedly in talks with publishers about a book just two months after she was forced to quit over a tax scandal.

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8 d. ago Angela Rayner in talks to write book just weeks after resigning from government

Ms Rayner resigned as Labour deputy leader in September

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9 d. ago Labour’s new deputy leader warns Rachel Reeves not to break manifesto pledge and raise taxes

Keir Starmer’s new deputy, who replaced Angela Rayner, also demanded urgent action on the controversial two child benefit cap in the Budget

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1 week ago Labour's workers' rights Bill could cost NHS, police and fire service £1bn a year and 'wreak havoc' on public sector, Tories warn

Angela Rayner's Employment Rights Bill will make it £154 more expensive to employ every single worker, according to analysis by the Conservatives.

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1 week ago Labour has duty to deliver reforms to workers’ rights, Rayner tells Commons

‘I say to my colleagues on the frontbench that I will be with you every step of the way as we do just that,’ the former deputy prime minister said.

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1 week ago Tories call for workers rights Bill to be thrown out as it returns to Commons

The Bill is aimed at bolstering the rights of workers, including by extending a host of protections to workers from the first day they start a job.

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2 w. ago Rachel Reeves apologises for south London family home rental rule break Sir Keir Starmer rules out need for investigation into Reeves’ rental rule break

The Prime Minister made the decision after consulting his independent ethics adviser, Sir Laurie Magnus.

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2 w. ago As their PM was cheered, his Grudge Sisters sat in stony silence: QUENTIN LETTS

The most interesting thing at PMQs was to be found two rows behind Sir Keir Starmer . There, snug beside one another, smouldered Angela Rayner and Lucy Powell. The Sisters Grudge.

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2 w. ago Urban councils expecting huge losses under feared late funding formula change

Authorities in the north and the Midlands are braced for bad news when a new measure of deprivation that affects income is published on Thursday.

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2 w. ago London 'will avoid worst of Angela Rayner's council funding raid' after fears of huge tax rises and service cuts

Former deputy prime minister had proposed to channel funding away from the capital into more deprived areas of the country

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2 w. ago London to avoid worst of Angela Rayner’s council funding raid

London to avoid worst of Angela Rayner’s council funding raid  The Times

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3 w. ago Angela Rayner's 'Unemployment Rights Bill' will kneecap the UK's economy for good, writes ANDREW GRIFFITH

ANDREW GRIFFITH: Last week, Business Secretary Peter Kyle described the UK economy as being in a 'growth emergency'. By the way he spoke, you'd be forgiven for thinking he was in opposition.

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3 w. ago Labour’s new deputy leader Lucy Powell says she wants Starmer to succeed but party must change – UK politics live

Powell, who was sacked from cabinet in September, says party must be ‘more principled and strategic, less tactical, and strongly guided by our values’Lucy Powell has paid tribute to former Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner, saying she has some “big shoes to fill”, as she took to the stage to celebrate her win.Powell spoke about how “division and hate” has increased. She said the desire for change is “palpable”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Labour left piles pressure on Starmer as sacked critic elected to be his deputy leader

Lucy Powell has beaten Keir Starmer’s preferred candidate education secretary Bridget Phillipson in the contest to replace Angela Rayner as deputy leader

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3 w. ago Lucy Powell says Labour ‘must change how we do things’ after becoming new deputy leader – UK politics live

Lucy Powell says ‘we’ve let Farage and his ilk’ shape the narrative in UK politics for too longLucy Powell has paid tribute to former Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner, saying she has some “big shoes to fill”, as she took to the stage to celebrate her win.Powell spoke about how “division and hate” has increased. She said the desire for change is “palpable”. Continue reading...

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