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Angela Rayner: I feel I am being judged for what I wear

Labour's deputy leader says she wore trousers for a TV interview after claims she crosses her legs to distract the PM.

Angela Rayner was speaking to ITV's Lorraine Kelly about a newspaper story based on what an anonymous Tory MP said about her.

The Speaker has called a meeting after criticism of the unnamed MP and the paper's coverage of the claims.

Credit: Lorraine weekdays at 9am on ITV and ITV Hub

26 April 2022

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