Posted by
Arlo Fitzpatrick
Angela Rayner’s rise: from council estate to Deputy Prime Minister
From a council estate in Stockport to Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner’s journey has reshaped Labour’s balance of power. She rose through trade union ranks, backed Jeremy Corbyn when others fled, outlasted a 2021 demotion attempt, and beat a pre-election tax row investigation. Now she holds the housing brief and Labour’s workers’ rights agenda, carrying big expectations—and big risks.
