Angela Rayner says she has been cleared of allegations that she deliberately avoided tax after paying £40,000 in unpaid stamp duty on her £800,000 flat in East Sussex. As speculation grows about a possible leadership challenge, sources close to her suggest she would consider standing as a centre-left candidate if a contest were triggered.

In her Greater Manchester constituency of Ashton-under-Lyne, reactions are mixed but often critical. Some voters questioned her judgment over the tax issue and doubted her suitability to become prime minister, while others expressed frustration with ongoing political infighting and said the current prime minister should be given more time to govern.

Several constituents said they would prefer Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham as a future Labour leader, citing his experience. Others voiced broader disappointment with Labour's record in government, pointing to policies affecting pensioners and housing, and said changing leader would not necessarily restore their confidence.