Times article suggesting Rayner is a shoo-in for PM within months - please god no

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teawamutu · 07/12/2025 10:35

Hopefully this link will work:
https://www.thetimes.com/article/27184a3f-e513-49a6-871d-bc8c71fa7804?shareToken=1740daa659156e3945fd8e025dbf6d22

She signed every anti-women motion. She said she'd save a bench in the Commons for Liam/’Lily' fucking Madigan. She's pointlessly fighty and I'd bet perfectly happy to try to change the Equality Act. At the very least she'd allow FWS to be undermined.

Talk me down and explain why this either won't happen or won't be a disaster, wise FWRers, please!

Angela Rayner’s next move has the Labour Party on tenterhooks

A leadership contest is inevitable. Sir Keir Starmer’s former deputy is most likely to succeed him — if she wants the job

https://www.thetimes.com/article/27184a3f-e513-49a6-871d-bc8c71fa7804?shareToken=1740daa659156e3945fd8e025dbf6d22

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Pleasantsort2 · 14/02/2026 23:28

Shortshriftandlethal · 08/12/2025 07:59

Yes, she is in terms of being very firm on borders, law and order etc - but that is where many ex Labour/now Reform voters are; and it would also appeal to traditional centrist Tories and those who might be inclined to vote Lib Dem too. She's also good on taking a firm line against Gender ideology. She'd bring in some of the more moderate muslim vote.

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Yes. I couldn't agree more. I have been impressed by the Home Secretary and think she would make a great PM.

PrettyDamnCosmic · 15/02/2026 09:29

SionnachRuadh · 14/02/2026 19:33

I feel a lack of people willing to do imitations of political figures. I know they keep trying to bring Spitting Image back but with little understanding of why it was good 40 years ago.

How is it that David Lammy is one of the most prominent members of the cabinet and nobody in comedy wants to take advantage?

Shabana Mahmood might be good value, but as she says 'fuck' more often than Glinner, maybe she's not the best material for Dead Ringers.

Lammy has been extensively lampooned by Dead Ringers.

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