'I'll make sure there's a female leader after Keir' says Angela Rayner as she's gives hint about her own future
Angela Rayner has pledged that the next leader of the Labour party will be a woman - as she gave a hint about her own future.
Born and raised on a council estate in Stockport, the mum-of-three, who is also deputy leader of the Labour Party, spoke about the barriers women like herself face getting into politics.When questioned why her party has never seen a female leader, Rayner promised to push to ensure the next person to take over from current leader, Keir Starmer, would be female.
Asked whether she would ever consider the role herself, Rayner said: "I'll never say never. With Boris Johnson the bar is so low that imposter syndrome has completely evaporated for me."The most important thing for me is being in the place I'll make the most difference and recognising what is right for you. Who knows. If I think I can do it and I think I'm the right person for the country at the time I will do it.
"I don't know why we've not had a female Labour leader yet," she said. "Maybe part of the problem is a culture problem. You have to surrender so much of your life. Women in the 21st century want to have it all but the truth is I've had to be absent from my son's lives.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
RMT's Mick Lynch says Keir Starmer does not show enough support for strikesRMT leader Mick Lynch has said Keir Starmer does not give striking workers enough support - as he warned there is no end in sight for commuter misery.
Read more »
Labour councillor quits party over Keir Starmer's 'brutal' North Sea oil and gas plan🔴 The former Labour leader of Aberdeen City Council has resigned from the party over its stance on the North Sea oil and gas industry, hitting out at Sir Keir Starmer in the process
Read more »
Labour increases lead in crucial ‘Blue Wall’ Tory heartland, poll showsLabour has extended its lead over the Conservatives in affluent, traditional Tory seats known as the “Blue Wall”, a new poll suggests 🔎 singharj reports
Read more »
George Osborne’s defence of austerity shows why Labour won’t have it easy at the next electionGeorge Osborne’s defence of austerity shows why Labour won’t have it easy at the next election 🖊️ paulwaugh via ipaperviews
Read more »
Leading Aberdeen Labour councillor quits party over oil strategyBarney Crockett says Sir Keir Starmer's oil and gas strategy is a 'brutal attack' on the industry.
Read more »
Keir Starmer's promise to abolish House of Lords in doubt amid plan to appoint new peersKeir Starmer's promise to abolish House of Lords in doubt amid plan to appoint new peers The party said it would be prioritising “reforms”, leading to speculation the Lords abolition would not happen in the first years of a Labour government
Read more »