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Angela Rayner

The latest news and updates on English MP Angela Rayner, who has represented Ashton-under-Lyne since 2015. She was formerly Deputy Leader of the Labour Party (2020 to 2025) and Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (2024 to 2025).

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Lee Anderson campaigns in wrong constituency ahead of crucial by-election

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Channel: Politics Politics 7 days ago By Craig Munro
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Channel: Letters Letters 6 days ago By Letters Editor
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What were the government's biggest highs and most catastrophic lows in 2025?

Channel: Politics Politics December 31, 2025 By Craig Munro
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 21: Protesters demonstrate at an entrance to Harrods on December 21, 2024 in London, England. Harrods workers, including cleaners, shop floor workers and restaurant staff, are on strike in the run-up to Christmas and Boxing Day. The United Voices of the World (UVW) union say strikes will continue "if the luxury store continues to deny them a Christmas bonus and improved working conditions." (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

The Employment Rights Bill is here but questions remain over one missing issue

Channel: Politics Politics December 17, 2025 By Craig Munro

'Why can't Andrew write a book?' Former Prince the butt of 2025's funniest cracker joke

Channel: UK UK December 16, 2025 By Luke Alsford
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Should social media be banned for under 16s in the UK? Readers discuss

Channel: Letters Letters December 10, 2025 By Letters Editor

Keir Starmer says former deputy Angela Rayner will make cabinet comeback

Channel: UK UK December 7, 2025 By Molly Lee
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Who should actually be
held accountable for government failings in Covid?

Channel: Letters Letters November 24, 2025 By Letters Editor
Former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner prepares to address delegates during the Labour Party Conference 2024 at ACC Liverpool on September 22, 2024 in Liverpool, England.

ITV 'was in advanced talks with Angela Rayner for I'm A Celebrity 2025'

Channel: TV TV November 19, 2025 By Milo Pope
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Who could replace Keir Starmer as Prime Minister – from Wes Streeting to Andy Burnham

Channel: Politics Politics November 13, 2025 By Isabel Fraser
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Lucy Powell named as Labour Party's new deputy leader in another blow to Starmer

Channel: Politics Politics October 27, 2025 By Craig Munro
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'China wants to build £255,000,000 embassy next door to us - this is why we don't want it'

Channel: UK UK October 23, 2025 By John Dunne
Labour Party Annual Autumn Conference 2025 Day Two

British politics is about more than
just immigration

Channel: Letters Letters September 30, 2025 By Letters Editor
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Travels To Washington

Readers debate Starmer's judgement over Mandelson and Rayner

Channel: Letters Letters September 11, 2025 By Letters Editor
London Underground Services Disrupted As Workers Go On Strike

Rail fail, Mahmood swings, rudeness and a cruise liner

Channel: Letters Letters September 10, 2025 By Letters Editor
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Who could be Labour’s new deputy leader after Angela Rayner’s exit?

Channel: Politics Politics October 25, 2025 By Craig Munro

Jeremy Clarkson faces a backlash over 'hypocrisy' after Angela Rayner tweet

Channel: UK UK September 6, 2025 By Ryan Prosser
FILE: Angela Rayner Resigns From Government LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 22: Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner prepares to address delegates during the Labour Party Conference 2024 at ACC Liverpool on September 22, 2024 in Liverpool, England. This is Labour's first conference since they were returned as the governing party of The UK and Northern Ireland by voters in the July election, ending 14 years of Conservative rule. They won with a landslide majority of 172 seats, and 412 in total. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Who has replaced Angela Rayner as Deputy PM? Labour reshuffle explained

Channel: UK UK September 8, 2025 By Josh Layton
Play Video Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage delivers his speech on the first day of the Reform UK party conference at the NEC Birmingham, central England, on September 5, 2025. Nigel Farage's anti-immigration Reform UK kicks off Britain's annual party conference season on September 5, with the Brexit cheerleader and his buoyant supporters increasingly confident he could be Britain's next leader. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Nigel Farage speech interrupted by hecklers after criticising Angela Rayner

Channel: Politics Politics September 6, 2025 By Craig Munro
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David Lammy becomes Deputy Prime Minister in reshuffle after Angela Rayner quits

Channel: Politics Politics October 25, 2025 By Noora Mykkanen