Can Angela Rayner Fix a Broken Labour Party?

Mutiny in the Labour Party

Labour hit its lowest-ever poll rating last week, coming fourth at just 17 per cent. Westminster is full of chatter about a leadership coup at the hands of Wes Streeting. And Labour MPs and government aides alike are dismayed by Keir Starmer’s leadership and the state of No 10. Has the Prime Minister reached the point of no return? Anoosh Chakelian is joined by our new political editor Ailbhe Rea to discuss her cover story. Read: Does Keir Starm…

Can Angela Rayner fix a broken Labour Party?

Last week was a torrid one for Labour’s shrinking base of supporters, as Keir Starmer’s operation spiralled into disarray following an all-out briefing war between Number Ten and Health Secretary Wes Streeting. To add insult to injury, just days later Chancellor Rachel Reeves performed a screeching U-turn on her heavily trailed tax-raising measures in a Budget that is yet to be delivered, confusing even seasoned observers and sending bond market…

Angela Rayner’s reappearance is a further damning of Starmer’s leadership

Editorial: With Labour in turmoil and the Budget still more than a week away, the resurgence of the prime minister’s former deputy adds further complication that Keir Starmer could do without

Angela Rayner appears to have as much self awareness as Liz Truss

? EXCLUSIVE: Angela Rayner is already offering Cabinet roles to MPs in exchange for their support, The Telegraph has been told.Read more: https://t.co/LRuDnpoKZn pic.twitter.com/zriwTIdrh4— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) November 15, 2025 The politician with the least self awareness is Liz Truss who after her disastrous 49 day tenure as Prime Minister thought she might still have a major role in the Tory party but she now has a rival in Angela Rayne…