Sir Keir Starmer is expected to carry out a wide reshuffle of his top team after Ms Rayner, 45, quit as deputy prime minister and housing secretary.

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.

Serving as both deputy prime minister and housing secretary, Angela Rayner’s resignation would cause a serious headache for the prime minister. But who are the likely candidates…

Prime minister has a track record of firing errant ministers – but will her power within the party protect his beleaguered deputy?

The former Deputy Prime Minister has made her party and her Government less popular and less electable

Rayner’s departure is deeply damaging to prime minister who had initially stood by her

Angela Rayner is understood to be leaving her post as Deputy PM after Sir Laurie Magnus delivered his verdict to Keir Starmer.

La renuncia abre una nueva crisis en el Gobierno de Keir Starmer, cuya popularidad está en descenso

Il primo ministro Laburista Keir Starmer ha riassegnato alcuni ministeri importanti, dopo le dimissioni della sua vice

Serving as both deputy prime minister and housing secretary, Angela Rayner’s resignation is a major headache for the prime minister. But who are the likely candidates to replace…

Sir Keir Starmer is expected to carry out a wide reshuffle of his top team after Ms Rayner, 45, quit as deputy prime minister and housing secretary.

Politics is about to get much tougher for Keir Starmer.

Prime minister has launched a major reshuffle after Angela Rayner’s resignation

Rayner’s resignation prompts cabinet reshuffle, with foreign minister David Lammy expected to replace her as deputy PM.

Starmer has now suffered the most ministerial resignations, outside government reshuffles, of any prime minister at the beginning of their tenure in almost 50 years.

Keir Starmer has started a major cabinet reshuffle after saying he was 'very sad' Rayner's time in government had come to an end

Follow the ministerial comings and goings as we update you on the key developments throughout the day

After being forced into action by Angela Rayner 's resignation as Deputy Prime Minister over her tax row, Sir Keir carried out a frantic reshuffle of his administration.

Cabinet reshuffle today: Keir Starmer changing ministerial roles after Angela Rayner’s resignation

Deputy PM’s departure prompts wholesale changes with some of government’s biggest names moving jobs

The deputy prime minister’s resignation closes one chapter with dignity. But the contest to replace her threatens to reopen Labour’s old divisions