Angela Rayner to become UK deputy prime minister if Labour wins

Shadow First Secretary of State and Deputy Leader of the Labour Party likely to make history

Rayner, the MP for Ashton-under-Lyne, has been a vocal critic of the Conservative government

Angela Rayner is set to become the UK's deputy prime minister if Labour wins the next election, according to a report by Sky News. The news has been welcomed by Labour supporters, who see it as a sign that the party is on track to win the next election. However, Conservative MPs have criticized Rayner, calling her a "divisive figure" who is not fit to hold such a high office.

Rayner, who has been Labour's deputy leader since 2020, is a former social worker and trade union activist. She is currently the Shadow First Secretary of State and Deputy Leader of the Opposition. She has been a vocal critic of the Conservative government, and has pledged to "fight for working people" if she becomes deputy prime minister.

The news of Rayner's potential promotion comes as Labour leader Keir Starmer is under increasing pressure from his own party to call a general election. The Conservatives are currently trailing Labour in the polls, and many Labour MPs believe that the party should capitalize on this lead by going to the country as soon as possible.