The Deputy Prime Minister is among the bookies' favourites to succeed Sir Keir Starmer as Labour's approval ratings continue to slump under his leadership.

Shadow Cabinet minister Alex Burghart said it was 'very likely' damaging information about Ms Rayner's (pictured) personal life and tax affairs is being leaked by Labour rivals.

The Prime Minister said he was ‘proud’ to be sat next to Angela Rayner

Bookmakers are giving odds on her successor as she faces intense pressure to resign