Deputy prime minister is grassroots’ favourite to replace Keir Starmer but says she does not want to run for leader
Angela Rayner has ruled out running for leader of the Labour party, saying she would “never” consider putting herself forward as prime minister.
Rayner, who is the Labour grassroots’ favourite to replace Keir Starmer, has faced internal criticism after the leaking of a memo where she set out proposals on taxing the wealthy and clamping down on benefits for migrants. Sources close to the deputy prime minister have denied she was behind the leak or was challenging Starmer’s leadership.