"Until this week, Angela Rayner was considered to be one of the most powerful women in Britain, a deputy prime minister who was widely tipped to be a future candidate for the top job in politics. A self-described "proper working-class" woman, Rayner grew up in poverty and left school without any qualifications at 16. She entered high office in the wake of a landslide election victory. It was a remarkable journey."
"She resigned as deputy prime minister and housing secretary after admitting she did not pay enough tax on the purchase of a new home. She has also resigned as deputy leader of the Labour party. It means a return to the backbenches for a high-profile MP who was considered to be a big political asset to her party and who remains a popular figure within many Labour circles and beyond."
Angela Rayner rose from a deprived Stockport council estate to become deputy prime minister and a prominent Labour figure. She left school at 16 and entered high office after a landslide election victory. Rayner resigned as deputy prime minister, housing secretary and deputy leader of the Labour party after admitting she did not pay enough tax on a new home purchase. The resignations return her to the backbenches despite being a popular and influential MP with a unique ability to connect with parts of the electorate. Rayner grew up caring for a mother with bipolar disorder and experienced severe household hardship, including limited hot water and parental unemployment.
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