Angela Rayner
Formerly the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, Angela Rayner is the left-leaning front-runner to consider when looking at potential candidates.
“She’s quite popular with her party, with back benchers, and party members,” says Travers. “She’s seen as authentic, and much more relatable to most people in Britain than many politicians.”
Rayner sits just behind Burnham in YouGov’s ratings, with 24% of those surveyed having a positive opinion of her.
However, Rayner’s recent history in the Labour Party could prove to be a stumbling block, experts note.
Rayner resigned as Deputy Prime Minister in September after it was found that she underpaid tax on her home, leading Starmer’s ethics adviser to conclude that she had breached the ministerial code.
“I deeply regret my decision to not seek additional specialist tax advice given both my position as housing secretary and my complex family arrangements,” said Rayner in her resignation letter to Starmer. “I take full responsibility for this error.”
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