Angela Rayner declares ‘I’m not lifeless but’ as supporters plot Starmer’s downfall | EUROtoday

Angela Rayner has reportedly informed supporters she is “not dead yet” as allies of the previous deputy prime minister declare she would have the help of 80 Labour MPs essential to again a management bid.

She additionally stated Labour’s present management “should do better” as she hinted at a deliberate return to authorities in non-public remarks at a fundraising dinner, based on The Times.

Her feedback emerged simply days after Andy Burnham, one other rival to Sir Keir Starmer, had his path again to parliament blocked by the prime minister, who voted to bar him from standing within the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election.

Ms Rayner resigned final 12 months after she admitted she didn’t pay sufficient stamp responsibility on the acquisition of her £800,000 seaside flat.

But allies have informed The Independent she would have the numbers for a management problem towards Sir Keir.

One Labour MP stated: “Now Andy [Burnham] cannot get into parliament, Angela has become the obvious choice.” They added: “It can’t be [health secretary Wes] Streeting, he’s too right wing.”

Another stated: “Angela can get the 81 MPs needed, I’m sure. It depends if she wants it.”

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They added: “I think the by-election brings things forward. Angela should go for it if Labour come third. What’s the point of waiting until 7 May?

“There’s no doubt Wes’s people are planning the same thing. It’s becoming a who will be first to jump and when rather than if now.”

Ms Rayner was additionally reported to have warned of the “dangerous” menace posed by Reform UK and vowed: “I ain’t giving those keys to No 10 to Nigel Farage.” Labour is anticipated to undergo a collection of disastrous election leads to May, which can elevate additional questions on Sir Keir’s future.

Speaking to activists in central London on the occasion final week, Ms Rayner reportedly thanked them for his or her loyalty since her 2015 election because the MP for Ashton-under-Lyne.

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She stated: “You’ll remember when I was a young whippersnapper. I’ve come through the ranks and had the honour and the privilege to get us into government and become your deputy prime minister. And I’m still fighting. I’m not dead yet.”

Her allies have predicted she would safe greater than £1m from donors if she stood for the management and stated she was wooing them with dinners at her flat in Hove, based on The Times.

Ms Rayner is finishing up plenty of talking engagements at occasions organised by Labour MPs. She may even communicate at a reception subsequent month hosted by Mainstream, a brand new Labour group co-launched by Mr Burnham.

A spokesperson for Ms Rayner stated: “Angela is indeed alive and well, but won’t be indulging ill-informed gossip or idle speculation.”