Angela Rayner

Today’s Big Question With Wes Streeting’s resignation, the door may be opening to one, or multiple, leadership challenges from the party’s soft left

By Will Barker, The Week UK Published 14 May 26

Today’s Big Question Following substantial losses in local elections, either a ‘bloody civil war’ or a change of direction could be on the cards

By Will Barker, The Week UK Published 8 May 26

Talking Point Runners and riders include Wes Streeting, Andy Burnham and Angela Rayner

By The Week UK Last updated 7 May 26

In the Spotlight Former deputy PM may be ‘setting herself up to replace Starmer’ – but Britain may not be ‘ready to accept’ her

By The Week UK Published 29 March 26

Talking Point Former Labour leader strongly influences government policies, say commentators

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 26 March 26

Today's Big Question Pathway to a coup ‘still unclear’ even as potential challengers begin manoeuvring into position

By The Week UK Published 28 January 26

The Explainer TUC says Employment Rights Bill is ‘essential to better quality, more secure jobs’ but critics warn of impact on economic growth

By The Week UK Published 2 December 25

Today’s Big Question New deputy Labour leader represents both ‘peril’ and ‘opportunity’ for prime minister

By The Week UK Published 28 October 25

In the Spotlight Deputy prime minister resigned after she underpaid £40,000 in stamp duty

By The Week UK Published 16 September 25

The Explainer Race to replace Angela Rayner likely to come down to Starmer loyalist vs. soft-left MP supported by backbenchers and unions

By The Week UK Published 9 September 25

Today's Big Question Rightward shift on immigration and welfare not the answer to 'haemorrhaging of hope, trust and electoral support'

By The Week UK Published 8 September 25

Today's Big Question Deputy prime minister anxiously awaits the outcome of ethics adviser's investigation

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 4 September 25