And Angela Rayner’s resignation over her tax affairs still looms large as the race to replace her as deputy Labour Party leader takes off. He also defended the choice to appoint Lord Mandelson in the first place, saying his “singular talents” meant he was deemed “worth the risk”. He is also facing disquiet among his own MPs, with one backbencher saying he is “supping in the last-chance saloon”. She also said she wanted to “unite” the party and beat Reform UK to secure a second term for Labour. She then told the Manchester Evening News the Government should not shy away from talking about what is not working.
