Labour, Angela Rayner and Unite
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The Independent's Political Editor David Maddox says that despite the clash with Unite, the deputy prime minister’s influence is unmatched since the welfare rebellion
Unite boss accuses Angela Rayner of ‘totally and utterly abhorrent’ behaviour as clash with Labour escalates - The general secretary of Unite warned they could ‘disaffiliate’ from Labour in future
Ms Rayner, who is also Housing Secretary, was speaking at the weekly meeting of Labour MPs on Monday. She sat next to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, who broke down in tears at Prime Minister's Questions last Wednesday in what was a nightmare week for the Government.