Summary
Angela Rayner, the former deputy prime minister and housing secretary, received threatening voicemails that caused her and her family stress and anxiety. Elizabeth Harker admitted to sending these offensive messages and will be sentenced in March. The threats were made the same day Rayner resigned from her government positions.
Key Facts
- Angela Rayner received threatening voicemails on September 5, 2025.
- The threats were directed to her Ashton-under-Lyne office after she resigned from her government roles.
- The voicemails included threats to harm her and her son.
- Elizabeth Harker, from Luton, admitted to sending the threatening messages.
- Harker will be sentenced on March 24 for sending indecent or menacing communications.
- Detective work traced the calls back to a mobile phone registered at Harker’s address.
- Angela Rayner did not attend the court hearing.
- Harker has a history of alcohol misuse and is undergoing an alcohol treatment assessment.
