{"id":5474,"date":"2026-05-14T12:51:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T09:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.tomanifesto.gr\/?p=5474"},"modified":"2026-05-14T12:51:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T09:51:00","slug":"britain-angela-rayner-acquitted-starmers-succession-speculation-in-labour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.tomanifesto.gr\/?p=5474","title":{"rendered":"Britain: Angela Rayner “acquitted” – Starmers’ succession speculation in Labour"},"content":{"rendered":"

The former vice president of the Britain Angela Rayner<\/b> announced that the British tax office has “cleared”<\/strong> her of charges relating to tax case <\/b>, which had led to her resignation last September.<\/p>\n

The development brings back to the fore the scenarios of a possible disappointment of the Labour leadership<\/strong>, at a time when the Prime Minister Kir Starmer<\/b> is facing intense internal party pressure following the party’s disappointing result in the recent local elections.<\/p>\n

Rainer, 46, considered one of the most prominent figures in Labour’s left wing<\/strong>, had resigned as deputy leader after admitting to underpaying tax on house purchases. The government’s ethics adviser had then ruled that she had breached the ministerial code.<\/p>\n

However, in a new statement to X, Rainer said HMRC had “cleared her of the charge of deliberate tax evasion”<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

“I welcome the findings of the taxman who cleared me of any actionable offence,” she said, adding that she acted “in good faith” by following expert advice.<\/p>\n

Pressure on Starmer after election<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The political climate in the Labour Party remains particularly heavy for Kir Starmers, who is facing increasing challenge within the party.<\/p>\n

Talking to the Guardian and ITV News, Reiner avoided outright backing the British prime minister, stating that “Kir should think about it” when asked if he should resign.<\/p>\n

He admitted that “the pace of change has not been fast enough for voters to see”, noting that “mistakes have derailed the party and led many voters to question it”.<\/p>\n

Pressure on Starmer intensified further after four junior ministers resigned and 86 Labour MPs moved to call for his resignation from the leadership.<\/p>\n

Succession scenarios and names being bandied about<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When asked about whether she would stand in a possible internal party succession battle, Reiner avoided fully opening her cards, saying she would “play her part” to bring change “in whatever role she finds herself in.”<\/p>\n

At the same time, according to British reports, Health Secretary Wes Streting is reportedly considering leaving the government to challenge for the Labour leadership.<\/p>\n

Stritting is considered very popular in the right wing<\/strong> of the party, but is viewed with distrust by the left-wing base, which appears to prefer either Angela Reiner or Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.<\/p>\n

Burnham, considered by many to be Labour’s most popular political figure at the moment, will have to be elected as an MP before he can formally challenge for the party’s leadership.<\/p>\n

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