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Is Angela Rayner Labour's answer to Farage?
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What’s going on inside Labour? After the prime minister’s recent u-turn on winter fuel allowance, a previously fixed policy, and hints of more u-turns to come, it's becoming less and less clear what Labour are offering.
A leaked memo implying divisions and unhappiness at the direction of travel means some in the party may be looking at deputy prime minister Angela Rayner, as credible opposition to Keir Starmer. She might also be better placed to take on Nigel Farage.
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Guest: Patrick Maguire, Chief Political Commentator, The Times
Host: Manveen Rana
Producer: Shabnam Grewal
Further reading:
Winter fuel U-turn exposes vacuum at heart of No 10
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Clips: GBNews, ITV NEWS , SKY NEWS, BBC News, Good Morning Britain , New Statesman, Reform UK
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