US EditionAngela Rayner: I never want to be Labour leader
- Angela Rayner, deputy prime minister, firmly ruled out becoming Labour leader amid recent speculation on 25 May 2025 in the UK.
- This follows Labour's severe local election losses and leaked memo suggesting tax rises, which some claimed hinted at a leadership challenge.
- Rayner stated she is honoured to be deputy prime minister, has a full workload, and denies any involvement in leaking the tax proposal memo.
- She confirmed an inquiry is underway into the memo leak and described leaks as "very damaging," while emphasising her focus on delivering government milestones.
- Rayner’s rejection of leadership ambitions maintains current party stability amid internal concerns over Labour’s direction and declining public support.
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Angela Rayner has dismissed increasing speculation that she plans to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the Labour Party leadership - as the Deputy Prime Minister states she "never" wants to be the leader of the Party.It comes after reports Rayner sent a secret memo to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, pushing for tax rises instead of spending cuts.The memo, which was submitted in mid-March, contained 10 proposals. Eight of these were tax rises and two were…
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