Could Starmer bring back Rayner to steady ship – and would she get onboard?
Summary
Angela Rayner quit the UK cabinet eight months ago due to problems with her tax payments but may soon return to help Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Starmer is thinking about a small government reshuffle to bring her back, especially if Labour loses a lot of council seats in upcoming local elections.Key Facts
- Angela Rayner resigned from the cabinet because of underpaid stamp duty on a flat.
- There is talk that Prime Minister Keir Starmer might ask her to return to the government soon.
- Labour faces local elections in Scotland, Wales, and England on 7 May.
- An analyst predicts Labour could lose about 1,850 council seats in these elections.
- Rayner has been active inside the party, pushing her policy ideas even while outside the cabinet.
- Starmer has said he would welcome Rayner's return and they recently discussed it.
- An investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) into Rayner's tax issue is still ongoing but expected to end soon.
- Some government members wonder if Rayner wants to challenge Starmer for leadership, while others see her as a strong link to voters.
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