Category: UK Politics

Keir Starmer Under Strain as Angela Rayner Exit Tests Labour Unity

7.09.2025 By: Caspian Lockhart

Angela Rayner’s removal as deputy prime minister is a high-stakes moment for Keir Starmer. He stuck to his standards pledge, but the political fallout is real: anger from activists, a hit to party morale, and the risk of a noisy backbench critic. Rayner remains popular and has time for a comeback. How she acts now will shape Labour’s unity and Starmer’s authority.