Angela Rayner resignation: What it means for Keir Starmer's government
Angela Rayner quit as deputy prime minister after a probe found she breached the ministerial code over stamp duty underpayment, despite acting with integrity. Keir Starmer accepted her resignation and appointed David Lammy as deputy PM, triggering a reshuffle and likely a deputy leadership contest in Labour. The episode tests the government’s standards and could reshape its power dynamics.