Major union backs Rayner to replace Starmer if Labour fails in Gorton and Denton by-election
Angela Rayner backed to be next prime minster as Starmer faces more pressure
- Angela Rayner has been publicly backed by Maryam Eslamdoust, general secretary of the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA), to potentially replace Sir Keir Starmer.
- This marks the first time a leader of a Labour-affiliated union has openly supported an alternative to Sir Keir, with the backing contingent on a potential Labour loss in the Gorton and Denton by-election.
- A spokesperson for Ms Rayner stated there is "no contest and no vacancy" regarding the Labour leadership.
- Ms Rayner recently joined Andy Burnham in criticising Sir Keir’s "pub tax grab," advocating for a cut to VAT to ease pressure on struggling hospitality businesses.
- The criticism follows recent controversies surrounding the appointments of Lord Peter Mandelson and Lord Matthew Doyle.
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