"The book, which will detail the Labour politician's life story from her impoverished childhood and leaving school at 16 while pregnant through the union movement and the Labour party to the second highest office in the land, is to be published in the second half of 2026. Rayner has kept a relatively low profile since quitting as deputy prime minister in September after failing to pay stamp duty on a flat."
"Often considered a potential successor to Keir Starmer, she declined to rule out running for the leadership or returning to frontline politics in her first public comments after stepping down, saying she had not gone away. Earlier this month, Starmer said he would bring her back to the cabinet, while her allies have said that she left her role as housing secretary with a much clearer view of how to implement Labour values in government and would be keen to return to do more."
Angela Rayner will publish a memoir in the second half of 2026 recounting her life from an impoverished childhood and leaving school at 16 while pregnant, through union work and Labour party roles to becoming deputy prime minister. She resigned as deputy prime minister in September after failing to pay stamp duty on a flat and has kept a relatively low public profile since. She has continued to speak on workers' rights and warned the government not to blink on the bill. She declined to rule out a leadership bid and remains a potential successor to Keir Starmer. Starmer said he would bring her back to cabinet, while allies say she gained clearer views on implementing Labour values but was shaken by the family impact of the stamp duty row and has yet to hear from HMRC about settling the debt. After a bidding war, The Bodley Head will publish the memoir and the final title is undecided.
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