It comes little more than 10 months after Ms Rayner quit Keir Starmer's administration following her tearful admission she failed to pay correct tax.

Rayner, who resigned as Deputy Prime Minister after it was revealed she failed to pay £40,000 in stamp duty, is rumoured to be a front-runner for the top cabinet role.

It comes little more than 10 months after Ms Rayner quit Keir Starmer's administration following her tearful admission she failed to pay correct tax.