She was supported as a pregnant teenager by the Sure Start scheme introduced by New Labour.

From leaving school at 16 to becoming Labour deputy, Rayner’s rise continues

He'd been vying for the top job alongside Wigan MP Lisa Nandy and shadow business secretary Rebecca Long-Bailey.

Keir Starmer wins Labour leadership election as Angela Rayner is named deputy

In an exclusive chat with ITV News Poltical Correspondent Paul Brand, the Labour deputy leadership candidate attacked the current leader.

Angela Rayner spoke to Paul Brand for his Acting Prime Minister podcast.

Announcing her bid to be deputy, Ms Rayner told supporters she would support her "friend" and flatmate Ms Long-Bailey.

The Work and Pensions Secretary told ITV's Peston she can see a "plausible argument" for another vote if MPs fail to reach a consensus.