Angela Rayner's resignation letter and Sir Keir Starmer's handwritten response

Sky's Tamara Cohen analyses where Angela Rayner's decision to resign all started.

Friday 5 September 2025 17:36, UK

In a letter to the prime minister, Angela Rayner resigned as deputy prime minister, housing secretary, and deputy leader of the Labour Party. Sky's Tamara Cohen analyses where Angela Rayner's decision to resign all started.

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