In his somewhat emotional letter to Angela Rayner – handwritten, in an unusual gesture of comradeship – Sir Keir Starmer expressed his “real sadness” at her departure from his administration.
He is not alone in that. It is indeed something like a tragedy that Ms Rayner’s career has come to an end in such a way. In truth, however, and making all allowances for her entirely understandable wish to protect her privacy and her family, she has to take much of the responsibility for what befell her and the government.
