Rayner Criticizes Starmer's Immigration Reforms

0:00On March 18th, Angela Rainer, the former deputy prime minister, sharply criticized Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's government over its immigration, reforms, calling them un-British and a breach of trust. She argued that changing rules midway for migrants already in the UK undermines those who have built lives here by working, paying taxes, and following the law. The reforms announced last year by Home Secretary Shabbana Mahmoud extend the path to permanent settlement from five years to ten years for refugees, who arrived since 2021. Rainer made these remarks at an event for the Labour's soft-left group mainstream, her strongest attack on Starmer yet. Many in the party see Rainer as a top choice to replace Starmer if he faces a leadership challenge, especially after she quit last year over attacks. Issue, her comments highlight growing tensions within Labour, following her earlier breaks on welfare changes and other scandals. This comes as Rainer is lined up to earn more than 100,000 pounds from speaking gigs

1:03and in advance on her memoir, set for release later. This year, she's urging the party to unite and deliver real change for working people amid rising divisions. With local elections looming in May, her words signal deeper worries about Labour's direction and the risk of voter backlash if policies don't shift.