Following Labour’s landslide victory in the UK general election, Keir Starmer has begun forming his new government, appointing Angela Rayner as Deputy Prime Minister and Rachel Reeves as Chancellor of the Exchequer. This marks the first time a woman has held the position of Chancellor in the UK’s history.
Angela Rayner, the deputy Labour leader, has accused the Conservative Party of stabbing Boris Johnson in the back to get Rishi Sunak into Downing Street. Rayner highlighted the ongoing rift in the party and exploited Tory divisions during Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) today. She claimed that the Tories ditched their “biggest election winner” for a “pint-sized loser”. Rayner’s remarks come as many supporters of Johnson have criticized the Tory MPs who removed him, accusing them of doing Labour’s dirty work.
Angela Rayner, Labour’s deputy leader, criticized Rishi Sunak and Oliver Dowden in the Commons, accusing them of obsessing over her living arrangements and stabbing Boris Johnson in the back. Rayner faced scrutiny over her tax payments on a house sale, but remains confident she followed the law. She also raised concerns about no-fault evictions, while Dowden highlighted plans to boost defense spending. Rayner accused Dowden of suggesting she should step down as ‘right honorable landlady’ and questioned the government’s plans for leasehold reform.
Angela Rayner, standing in for Keir Starmer at PMQs, has sharply criticized the Tories’ handling of housing and accused Deputy PM Oliver Dowden of disloyalty to Boris Johnson. Rayner, the Shadow Housing Secretary, referred to Dowden’s support for Rishi Sunak’s leadership bid and accused the Tories of being ‘obsessed’ with her personal life. She also attacked the government for failing renters and for abandoning the promise to ban no-fault evictions before the general election.
Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden poked fun at Labour’s Angela Rayner over her ongoing housing scandal during Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs). Rayner attempted to preempt the attacks by acknowledging the issue herself, stating that the public was more concerned about the government’s housing policies. However, Dowden seized the opportunity to launch a series of jokes at her expense, including suggesting she might claim her second home as her primary residence due to their frequent exchanges in the House of Commons. Rayner responded with a jest about the recent scandal involving Conservative MP Mark Menzies, implying that he was exhausted from late-night phone calls.
Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden faced off against Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner during Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, April 24th, in the absence of Rishi Sunak. Rayner questioned Dowden about allegations that Sunak had ‘smeared’ her with a tax advice jibe in a previous PMQs session. The accusations stem from a dispute over Rayner’s tax payments on the sale of her Stockport council house in 2015, with confusion surrounding whether it was her principal residence. The incident prompted Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer to accuse Sunak of ‘smearing a working-class woman.’ Rayner has stated that she will resign if she is found to have committed any wrongdoing, while maintaining her belief that she has always acted within the law.
Angela Rayner, the deputy leader of the Labour Party, faced questions about the sale of her former council house during a heated session of Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) on Wednesday. The accusations were raised by Oliver Dowden, the Conservative Party’s deputy leader. Rayner has denied any wrongdoing and is currently under investigation by the police.
Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner is facing calls to step down after she was accused of dodging capital gains tax on a house sale. Rayner has denied the allegations, but has refused to allow her boss, Sir Keir Starmer, to look at the “tax advice” she says exonerates her. Starmer has said he does not want to look at the details because he does not want to suggest that he does not trust Rayner. However, critics have accused him of being afraid to hold his deputy to account. The row comes at a difficult time for Labour, which is trailing the Conservatives in the polls and is facing a general election in 2024. If Rayner is found guilty of tax dodging, it would be a major blow to the party’s reputation and could cost it votes.
Communities Secretary Michael Gove took a jab at Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner during a debate on metro mayors, referencing the ongoing police investigation into her former living arrangements. Rayner had questioned spending in the Tees Valley by Conservative Ben Houchen, prompting Gove’s sarcastic response about the need for independent investigations.
