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Angela Rayner MP

Angela Rayner MP

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Deputy Leader and Chair of the Labour Party and MP for Ashton-under-Lyne

Vape Shops Will Need Planning Permission In Push To Revive High Streets
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Vape Shops Will Need Planning Permission In Push To Revive High Streets
Vape shops will need to secure planning permission before opening in reforms that Andy Burnham has said will help reverse “decades of decline” on Britain’s high streets.
Women Labour MPs 'Disappointed' By The Prospect Of Another Male Leader
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Women Labour MPs "Disappointed" By The Prospect Of Another Male Leader
Female Labour MPs are “disappointed” by the prospect of a man replacing Keir Starmer as prime minister, with the Labour Party not having had a permanent female leader in its 120-year history.
The Emerging Labour Leadership Camps And Their Visions For The Country
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The Emerging Labour Leadership Camps And Their Visions For The Country
As rivals prepare to challenge Keir Starmer's leadership after Labour’s bruising local election results, PoliticsHome examines the emerging contenders, the factions forming around them, and the ideologies underpinning them.
How Will A Labour Leadership Contest Work?
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How Will A Labour Leadership Contest Work?
A leadership contest to oust Keir Starmer as prime minister looks imminent, with Health Secretary Wes Streeting having resigned, an MP standing aside to allow Andy Burnham to potentially return to Parliament, and more than 90 MPs having called on Starmer to stand down or set out a timetable for doing so.
Keir Starmer To Say 'People Need Hope' As Calls For Resignation Grow
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Keir Starmer To Say "People Need Hope" As Calls For Resignation Grow
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to deliver a key speech tomorrow which he is widely expected to use as an attempt to push back against calls for his resignation from a growing number of Labour MPs.
Angela Rayner Calls For Andy Burnham's Return
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Angela Rayner Calls For Andy Burnham's Return
Former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has backed away from challenging Keir Starmer for the leadership herself – but called for Andy Burnham to be allowed back into the parliamentary party.
East London Labour Deploys Rayner In Bid To Avoid Seismic Locals Defeat To Reform
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By Harriet Symonds
East London Labour Deploys Rayner In Bid To Avoid Seismic Locals Defeat To Reform
Angela Rayner has accused Reform UK of being anti-working class in a bid to help Labour keep hold of a London council that it has controlled since its inception over six decades ago.
Shadow Housing Secretary Blames Labour’s Rent Reforms For Eviction From His Home
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By Harriet Symonds and Tom Scotson
Shadow Housing Secretary Blames Labour’s Rent Reforms For Eviction From His Home
Conservative MP James Cleverly has revealed that he is being forced out of his rented home in his constituency, blaming government reforms to the rental sector that will take effect next month.
Red Wall Labour MPs Urge Government To Stick With Immigration Reforms
Home affairs
Red Wall Labour MPs Urge Government To Stick With Immigration Reforms
Labour MPs on the right of the party are urging Keir Starmer to stick with a planned tightening of immigration laws after Angela Rayner called the reforms "un-British".
Angela Rayner Joins Fightback Against Government Immigration Reforms
Home affairs
By Sienna Rodgers
Angela Rayner Joins Fightback Against Government Immigration Reforms
Former Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner has given her backing to the efforts of a large group of Labour MPs currently lobbying the government against its immigration reforms.
Rayner Says Labour's Gorton And Denton Collapse Must Be 'Wake Up Call' For Party
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Rayner Says Labour's Gorton And Denton Collapse Must Be "Wake Up Call" For Party
Former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has said Labour must "really listen" and "reflect" after the party suffered a seismic defeat to the Greens in the Gorton and Denton by-election.
Most Labour MPs Believe The Starmer Era Is Over – But No One Is Ready To Replace Him
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Most Labour MPs Believe The Starmer Era Is Over – But No One Is Ready To Replace Him
After the worst week of Keir Starmer's premiership, many Labour MPs now regard his government as being in terminal decline. However, with seemingly no potential successor ready to make their move, the Prime Minister staggers on like a "wounded buffalo".
2025 In Politics: Deputy PM Resigns And Much More
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2025 In Politics: Deputy PM Resigns And Much More
Many people thought Labour's huge majority would bring a period of calm. However, 2025 will be remembered as yet another turbulent year in British politics.
Government To Hold Homelessness Summit As Sector Calls For More Urgency
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Government To Hold Homelessness Summit As Sector Calls For More Urgency
The government is being urged to step up its efforts to reduce homelessness as it prepares to host a summit on tackling rough sleeping.
Andy Burnham Seen As Better Prime Minister Than Other Potential Labour Leadership Candidates
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Andy Burnham Seen As Better Prime Minister Than Other Potential Labour Leadership Candidates
Andy Burnham leads the pack of potential future replacements for Prime Minister Keir Starmer in new Savanta polling of British voters about leadership qualities, The House can exclusively reveal.
East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward Endorses Bridget Phillipson For Labour Deputy Leader
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East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward Endorses Bridget Phillipson For Labour Deputy Leader
Exclusive: East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward has endorsed No 10’s favoured candidate Bridget Phillipson as Labour deputy leader, arguing that the party does not need “internal warfare”.
Labour must finally take the opportunity to properly reform our ethics system
Parliament
By Professor Robert Barrington
Labour must finally take the opportunity to properly reform our ethics system
Angela Rayner’s resignation shows just how flimsy our integrity system really is. It should be the catalyst for Labour to finally deliver the robust, statutory ethics and integrity reforms they promised.
Bridget Phillipson Or Lucy Powell Will Be Next Labour Deputy Leader
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Bridget Phillipson Or Lucy Powell Will Be Next Labour Deputy Leader
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson and former Commons leader Lucy Powell will go head-to-head to replace Angela Rayner as Labour's deputy leader.
Emily Thornberry Withdraws From Labour Deputy Leadership Race
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Emily Thornberry Withdraws From Labour Deputy Leadership Race
Emily Thornberry has pulled out of the contest to succeed Angela Rayner as deputy leader of the Labour Party.
Who Is Running In Labour’s Deputy Leader Race
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Who Is Running In Labour’s Deputy Leader Race
When Angela Rayner was found to have breached the ministerial code over her failure to pay the correct amount of stamp duty on a new home, she resigned from both her government and Labour Party roles. That has left a vacancy the Prime Minister cannot fill with a direct appointment: the deputy leader.
Keir Starmer Carries Out Major Cabinet Reshuffle After Angela Rayner Resignation
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Keir Starmer Carries Out Major Cabinet Reshuffle After Angela Rayner Resignation
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has made numerous major changes to his Cabinet after the departure of Angela Rayner as deputy prime minister.
Angela Rayner Stands Down As Deputy Prime Minister And Housing Secretary
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Angela Rayner Stands Down As Deputy Prime Minister And Housing Secretary
Angela Rayner has resigned as deputy prime minister and housing secretary over failing to pay enough stamp duty on a flat and breaking the ministerial code.
The Rundown Podcast: Labour's Autumn Of Discontent
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The Rundown Podcast: Labour's Autumn Of Discontent
As MPs returned to Westminster after the summer recess, this week on The Rundown, the panel is looking ahead to a crucial autumn for this government, packed full of potential pitfalls as Keir Starmer hopes year two in office is an improvement on a tricky first 12 months.
Angela Rayner Refers Herself To Ethics Adviser After Admitting Stamp Duty Underpayment
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Angela Rayner Refers Herself To Ethics Adviser After Admitting Stamp Duty Underpayment
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has referred herself to the independent ethics adviser after admitting to not paying enough stamp duty on her seaside flat.
Blue Labour Peer Urges Keir Starmer To Drop Plans For Islamophobia Definition
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Blue Labour Peer Urges Keir Starmer To Drop Plans For Islamophobia Definition
The Labour peer behind the Blue Labour movement has urged Keir Starmer to drop any plans to introduce an Islamophobia definition, claiming that it could inflame community tensions and harm free speech.
The Rundown Podcast: TUC Boss Paul Nowak On Labour's Workers' Rights Record
Economy
The Rundown Podcast: TUC Boss Paul Nowak On Labour's Workers' Rights Record
In the latest episode in a series over Parliament’s summer recess, speaking to experts and looking at how Labour has performed in its first year in office, we’re focusing on the world of work, from employment rights, public sector pay, and the government’s relationship with trade unions.
The government should be bolder on its election reforms
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By Phil Brickell MP
The government should be bolder on its election reforms
I was inspired to run for parliament in 2024 after watching with horror as the previous Conservative governments dragged the reputation of our political system through the mud.
London Councils Urge Capital's MPs To Oppose Local Funding Reforms
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London Councils Urge Capital's MPs To Oppose Local Funding Reforms
The body representing local authorities in London is urging MPs in the capital to push back against government proposals for funding reform, with a briefing note seen by PoliticsHome warning that they would mean "devastating" cuts to councils.
MPs Asked For Views On Islamophobia Definition
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MPs Asked For Views On Islamophobia Definition
The Islamophobia Working Group will meet MPs and peers next week as part of its work to produce a definition. 
Government Seeks Input On Including Racism In Islamophobia Definition
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By Tom Scotson
Government Seeks Input On Including Racism In Islamophobia Definition
The government working group tasked with producing a new Islamophobia definition has sent out a call for evidence to ask whether it should include racism.
Immigration Is A Major Concern In Mayoral Contests Eyed By Reform, New Poll Shows
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Immigration Is A Major Concern In Mayoral Contests Eyed By Reform, New Poll Shows
New polling shows immigration is a major concern in two mayoral battlegrounds that will go to the polls for the first time in 2025 and where Reform UK is hopeful of success.
MPs Must Focus On What Drives Homelessness, Not Just 'The Emergency', Says Big Issue Founder
Social affairs
By Alain Tolhurst
MPs Must Focus On What Drives Homelessness, Not Just "The Emergency", Says Big Issue Founder
The co-founder of the Big Issue magazine has accused politicians of being “obsessed” with tackling the homelessness "emergency" and not the poverty that drives it.
Areas With Most Devolution Have More Confidence In Their Mayors, Research Shows
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Areas With Most Devolution Have More Confidence In Their Mayors, Research Shows
People living in areas with greater devolution are more confident in their mayors and the model of devolution as a whole, according to research shared with PoliticsHome.
Ministers Could Give Care Leavers Free Prescriptions And Bus Fares
Health
Ministers Could Give Care Leavers Free Prescriptions And Bus Fares
Care leavers could get free prescriptions and bus fares as part of plans to boost government support for vulnerable young people, PoliticsHome understands.
Unions Welcome Government's Plans To Strengthen Workers' Rights
Economy
Unions Welcome Government's Plans To Strengthen Workers' Rights
Trade unions have welcomed a new raft of employment reforms as the Government moves to bolster workers rights.
Pro-Building Group Urges Labour To Keep Bigger London Housing Target
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Pro-Building Group Urges Labour To Keep Bigger London Housing Target
A pro-housing group is urging the Government to consider keeping the London housing target at 100,000 a year, rather than go ahead with plans to lower it to 80,000.