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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Archie Mitchell and Millie Cooke

Angela Rayner: How working-class hero who rose through Labour ranks became mired in tax scandal

If you asked anyone in Labour circles before Wednesday who was Sir Keir Starmer’s most likely successor, the chances are they would have said Angela Rayner.

The deputy prime minister was a cabinet favourite with members and a darling of Labour’s trade union backers.

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