Labour backing for Angela Rayner
Sir Keir previously said the Conservatives were chasing a smear.
Angela Rayners road to the top of British.
Labour is backing Angela Rayner in her bid to become the party's deputy leader, despite a row over her private life that has been seized on by the Conservatives. Sir Keir Starmer has said that Rayner is a "talented and experienced politician" who would be a "great asset" to the party.
The row over Rayner's private life began when the Daily Mail published a story claiming that she had had an affair with a Labour MP. Rayner has denied the allegations, and the police have said that they will not be taking any further action against her.
The Conservatives have seized on the row to attack Rayner, but Labour has said that they are confident that she will emerge from the scandal stronger than ever. Rayner is a popular figure within the Labour party, and she is seen as a potential future leader.
The election for the deputy leadership of the Labour party will be held in the autumn. Rayner is the favorite to win the election, but she will face a challenge from Ian Murray, the former shadow Scottish secretary.
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