Overview

• Angela Rayner said she has no plans to run for prime minister, quipping that the job would age her by a decade in six months
• She praised Sir Keir Starmer’s international travels as crucial in mending ties with European partners and countering potential US tariffs
• Rayner credited the government with securing post-Brexit trade deals that the previous administration was unable to conclude
• She told ITV’s Lorraine that the planned welfare overhaul will leave current disability and sickness benefits intact
• The deputy prime minister confirmed that future Personal Independence Payment criteria will be co-designed with disability advocacy groups