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PMQs sketch: Angela Rayner 'hearts' Oliver Dowden for one last time

Deputy prime ministerAngela Rayner joked she would miss her Conservative counterpart Sir Oliver Dowden in their final “battle of the gingers”. The two took centre stage at Prime Minister’s Questions today (23 October) because of Sir Keir Starmer’s visit to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa. In recognition of their final despatch box exchanges, Ms Rayner joked: “I will miss our exchanges, the battle of the gingers, the late ni…

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Angela Rayner and Oliver Dowden joke in last ‘battle of the gingers’

Social media users have jokingly accused Angela Rayner and Oliver Dowden of "flirting" during a good-humoured Prime Minister's Questions.

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Angela Rayner and Oliver Dowden accused of 'flirting' as many spot 'chemistry'

Angela Rayner sidestepped questions over the prospect of Budget tax rises hitting working people, as she took part in a “battle of the gingers” at Prime Minister’s Questions.

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Rayner and Dowden clash over prospect of Budget tax rises at ‘battle of gingers’

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The outgoing deputy leader of the opposition pressed Rayner on the economy — but it was his self-depreciating comments that got MPs on side.

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PMQs: Love wins as Angela Rayner and Oliver Dowden pal around

Angela Rayner welcomed Oliver Dowden to his new position of deputy leader of the opposition at Prime Minister’s Questions before taking first blood in their maiden duel at the Despatch box. The deputy PM skewered Dowden over the Tories’ record in government as the tense exchange kicked off.  Her opposite number asked for her definition of working people, to which she smiled and said:  “First of all, let me start by welcoming (Sir Oliver) to his …

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Angela Rayner takes first blood as she spars with Dowden at PMQs

Tory MP Oliver Dowden endured a humiliating PMQs this afternoon, as he stepped in for Rishi Sunak, with Angela Rayner slamming the Tories for failing working people in what was a fiery exchange. Rayner stepped in for Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is flying to Samoa for the Commonwealth summit. Dowden asked Rayner: “What is the Deputy Prime Minister’s definition of working people?” Rayner replied: “Today’s our first exchange Mr Speaker since h…

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Rayner and Dowden joke in last ‘battle of the gingers’

Scrutiny was lost in chumminess. Sir Keir Starmer had left for the Commonwealth meeting in Samoa, so the House instead found itself presented with Angela Rayner, the Deputy Prime Minister. What larks! She offered a giggly double act with Oliver Dowden, her Tory opposite number. This made a change from Starmer’s evasive earnestness. The House instead gave way to evasive frivolity. Dowden opened with a good question: “What is the Deputy Prime Mini…

PMQs sketch: Angela Rayner 'hearts' Oliver Dowden for one last time

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