Angela Rayner and Alex Burghart Clash Over Economy and Farming at PMQs
Deputy PM Angela Rayner defends Labour's economic policies against Alex Burghart's attacks on inflation and farm tax changes.
- Angela Rayner stood in for Keir Starmer at PMQs, facing Alex Burghart, who represented the Conservatives in Kemi Badenoch's absence.
- Burghart criticized Labour for rising inflation and changes to farmers' inheritance tax, suggesting Labour's policies target non-supporters.
- Rayner countered by highlighting the previous Conservative government's high inflation rates and accused them of economic mismanagement.
- Rayner refused to rule out further changes to inheritance tax, insisting most farms won't be affected by current plans.
- The session was marked by lively exchanges and interruptions, with Speaker Lindsay Hoyle intervening to maintain order.