Insecurity in Downing Street Over Rayner Chairing Cabinet – Guido Fawkes

EXC: Insecurity in Downing Street Over Rayner Chairing Cabinet

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Downing Street is not keen on letting Angela Rayner chair too many Cabinet meetings. Insecure?

Rayner chaired her first Cabinet meeting last Tuesday while Starmer was at the G7. This was the first time – usually they just cancel them when the PM is away…

If you trust the readout everything went normally. E.g: “The Deputy Prime Minister opened today’s Cabinet by saying her thoughts were with all those who lost loved ones following the devastating Air India plane crash last week. She reflected on attending a memorial service at the Indian High Commission yesterday, and said it was a very moving occasion.” Professional…

Guido hears Downing Street has just cancelled the next few Cabinets for which the PM is absent. Back to the old system. Wouldn’t want people getting any ideas…