Category: Politics & Government

Angela Rayner exit turns a ‘non‑job’ into the key test of Starmer’s authority

Reports of Angela Rayner’s resignation have turned an often vague title—Deputy Prime Minister—into the hottest job in Westminster. Here’s why the role now matters, how the replacement will be chosen, and what it means for housing policy, Labour’s internal balance, and Keir Starmer’s next reshuffle.