Angela Rayner
@AngelaRayner
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MP for Ashton-under-Lyne.
Ashton-under-Lyne, England
Joined December 2010
đšComing soon! Delighted workers will now benefit quicker from our landmark Employment Rights Bill. Workers recruited in July 2026 will automatically get protections from Unfair Dismissal when the law comes into force. Real change for workers. https://t.co/AqSBEgLM2d
theguardian.com
Angela Rayner drops plan to force earlier implementation after talks, says source, with start date to be announced in Commons
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EXCL: Angela Rayner will lay an amendment on Wednesday to speed up the watered down workers rightsâ bill. Former deputy PM, an architect of the bill, is understood to accept the compromise on day-one rights against unfair dismissal after speaking to MPs. But she will argue that
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It was great to visit Droylsden Academy and Fairfield High School for Girls today for UK Parliament Week. We discussed everything from foreign affairs and my life as an MP to mustard on burgers and the price of Freddos! #UKPW
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Ending the two-child benefit cap will help hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty. Labourâs record on fighting child poverty changed my life. Now weâre doing it again for the next generation. đč
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Some snaps from the the first Lord Prescott Memorial Lecture @RuskinOxford @UniWestLondon John's legacy is what I built my programme in Government on. Proud to take forward his values as an MP.đč
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Throwing our support behind the fight against prostate cancerđŻ Thanks for organising the event @ProstateUK No prizes for guessing who won this one @LukeTheNuke180 @lukeh180
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Our Pride in Place programme is backed by record funding and puts power back in the hands of local communities. The change I fought for in Government, now delivering for Ashton.đ
More than 200 ways of improving Ashton-under-Lyne have been gathered as the town received another ÂŁ20 million funding boost. Regenerating the town is the focus of both Tameside Council and the townâs Neighbourhood Board. Now after the sum from the governmentâs Pride in Place
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ÂŁ1bn for decent jobs, new homes and thriving high streets. Thatâs the difference devolution makes.
BREAKING: Andy Burnham is set to fire the starting pistol on a ÂŁ1bn plan promising every Greater Manchester borough its own cut of the boom that's transformed the city. The first-of-its-kind fund will involve more than 30 projects to be backed across the region
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Honoured to give the first Lord Prescott Memorial Lecture @RuskinOxford @UniWestLondon John was at the heart of the last Labour government that changed my life. Proud to carry on his legacy đč
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On 1 May 2026, we will abolish Section 21 âno-faultâ evictions when we switch on the new private rented sector tenancy system. More details in our roadmap for implementing the Rentersâ Rights Act published today đđ» https://t.co/Y7jnBUjhwt
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It was an honour to represent my constituents and lay wreaths at Remebrance Sunday Services in Ashton and Dukinfield today. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.
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My thoughts are with the family of the person who tragically lost their life at Ashton Train Station earlier tonight. I would like to thank the police, ambulance and fire service for their swift response.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Police, paramedics and fire crews are in attendance
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Labour are delivering the biggest upgrade to workersâ rights in a generation. â
Boosting pay â
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Family-friendly working A New Deal for Working People.
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Labourâs Employment Rights Bill is a once in a generation chance to reshape the world of work, benefiting millions of lives across the country. Now is the time for us to stand firm - and deliver on our promise. âđ» https://t.co/AGELk5Pp3L
theguardian.com
The employment rights bill is in the Commons today. As Zohran Mamdaniâs victory shows, people are desperate for policies that actually improve lives, says Labour MP Angela Rayner
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Promise made, promise delivered. Labourâs transformational Rentersâ Rights Bill has received Royal Assent, meaning it is now law. Proud to have introduced legislation to improve the lives of millions of renters across the country with the protections and security they deserve.
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This Labour government is determined to drive a transformational and lasting change in the safety and quality of social housing. Awaabâs Law will empower social tenants to hold their landlords to account and I'm extremely proud that we are bringing it into force today.
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Commiserations to @bphillipsonMP From free school meals to breakfast clubs, sheâs delivering for the next generation. I know sheâll continue to be a formidable voice at the Cabinet table.
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Delighted for my friend, and brilliant colleague @LucyMPowell Sheâll be a powerful voice for our movement, our @UKLabour values, and the change the country needs.
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Great to be @TamesideCollege this morning launching Train Tameside 500, promoting apprenticeships, skills and training for the young people I am proud to represent in Ashton-under-Lyne #joinTT500
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Backbench or frontbench, elected office is not about us, but our chance to change the lives of others for the better. From wherever I sit on these benches, I will fight with everything I have to do exactly that. https://t.co/AJyFY1LTuU
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