BEST BITS: Angela Rayner wipes the floor with opposition at Deputy PMQs

Be they Reform, Conservative, or anything in between, Angela Rayner made light work of MPs of all stripes today.

Catch the most explosive moments from today’s session of Deputy Prime Minister’s Questions, as Angela Rayner takes centre stage in a fiery and wide-ranging Commons clash.

In this highlights reel, Rayner pulls no punches as she takes aim at Reform UK and their recent record in local government. With several councils now under their control, Rayner exposes the party’s swift descent into inaction, accusing them of making noise on the national stage while failing to deliver basic services in the communities they now govern. It's a sharp critique that cuts through their populist rhetoric and puts their credibility on notice.

Elsewhere in the chamber, a Conservative MP challenges Labour’s plan to remove VAT exemptions for private schools — but Rayner delivers a confident rebuttal. She frames the policy as a reinvestment in state education, calling out the hypocrisy of defending tax breaks for the wealthy while millions of children are in underfunded classrooms. Her response is both politically sharp and grounded in Labour’s core message of fairness and opportunity.

The session also includes a measured and thoughtful exchange with a Labour MP representing a constituency deeply affected by the grooming gangs scandal. Rayner acknowledges the pain and anger felt by victims and communities, while outlining the government’s commitments to safeguarding reforms, survivor support, and institutional accountability. It’s a moment of genuine seriousness amid the political theatre.

Whether you’re following the big clashes or the quieter, more substantial exchanges, this Deputy PMQs highlight reel captures the energy, tension, and substance of a political moment that matters.

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