Angela Rayner slams Westminster ‘arrogant tittle tattle’ in first interview since resignation
Angela Rayner slammed Westminster’s infighting, describing it as “arrogant gossip” as she urged leaders to focus on important issues in her first interview since leaving the post of deputy prime minister.
In an interview with The Mirror from her constituency of Ashton-under-Lyne, Ms Rayer vowed to “keep fighting” for ordinary people and denied stepping back from frontline politics.
“I haven’t,” he said when asked if he would consider returning, adding that he was “humbled” to be able to spend more time in his Greater Manchester constituency.
Ms Rayner said although she had previously held several frontbench positions in the Labor Party, she always “brought it back” to the people she was there to represent.
The interview follows a week of intense political clashes in Westminster, with rumors that health secretary Wes Streeting will challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the leadership.
But Ms Rayner described the behavior as “arrogant” and said MPs’ focus should be on working in the constituency.
“I think Wes has clearly set up his stand after what’s been a very turbulent few days, and I think being here for the last hour actually shows that that chatter in Westminster can seem almost arrogant when you get to the real challenges that real people face, and that’s what we really need to focus on,” he explained.
Ms. Rayner gave the interview during a visit to Hurst Hall Care Center, where she described her passion for workers’ rights. A former carer herself, she said listening to the experiences of others had encouraged her to push through the party’s ground-breaking Employment Rights Bill.
“I’m a little angry because care workers are almost forgotten and everyone appreciates them,” he said.
He added: “The message from me being here is that this is what this is about. This is not about an arji-barji about whether you want to score a goal or a blow to the Government, this is about real people’s lives, this is about providing services and so I came here today to say that this is what I am fighting for in Government and that is what I am fighting for now as a reserve.”
Ms Rayner resigned as deputy prime minister in September after admitting she had underpaid stamp duty on a property in Hove.
