James O'Brien meets Angela Rayner | LBC

[@larrysellers7891]

Angela and I were in the same class at secondary school. I spent most of my teenage years on the estate where she’s from so I know some about her early life. It’d be remarkable enough had she become merely a functioning adult who manages to get by. What she’s been able to achieve from where she started is mind blowing.

[@matthewburns7989]

She was also lucky, and I think she'd agree she was lucky. So many, including myself, get left behind.

[@britnatzaredemocracydenier5922]

Raynor takes Israeli blood money🤮

[@britnatzaredemocracydenier5922]

Yeah taking money from baby killers how far she has dropped

[@gumusluk05]

Evidence please ​@@britnatzaredemocracydenier5922

[@rblh3839]

We need more like her.

[@pl3951]

Wao, I can't be accused of not listening to politicians but hand on hart, this was the first time I felt connected. She is so much like us, actually she is coming from a much harder place that most of us ! Regardless of what you think of her politics, people like Angela, only enhance our politics!! ❤ Thank YOU, both of you!

[@stevec6427]

We need far more people from working class backgrounds and far less from private schools and wealthy backgrounds. I'm unfortunate enough to live in Greased-Hogg's constituency and it looks like he'll be replaced by a local working class Labour MP

[@StinkingBishop]

Bit out of touch, you lot. She "was" 'like us.' Hasn't been for a very long time.

[@markdeane8385]

Heart not hart.....😎

[@janetmalcolm6191]

Men try to knock her down but she is much better than them. A person to look up to for trying but not the rest! So keep going Angela.

[@C.Duarte5000]

An year after and It seems she's a conwoman...

[@Gusthecatinlondon]

Regardless of political affiliation...it is clear Angela needs to lead the Labour Party

[@frothe42]

I totally agree!

[@clivet3252]

It's clear she needs to be as far away from politics as possible.

[@shauntaylor6040]

That would be a big mistake.

[@nicksimmons7234]

Yes because Keir is only 20 points ahead.

[@martinmurphy9679]

@@clivet3252 Are you going to explain or are you just shouting at the clouds?

[@dianeguest9943]

What a breath of fresh air is Angela Rayner in this conversation, full of lived experiences of ordinary folk. Half way through when she talks about time spent being helped by Home Start as a young single mum is wow! Also how she became a home help and the reasons behind it. I'd urge all mums to give this a listen..its an hr long, I watched in 2 x half hrs but 10 mins bursts while doing the dishes, prepping the tea, if that works best for you. Was the most inspiring, positive, talking up women stuff I've heard in a long time.

[@stubru16]

Margaret thatcher was working class it didn’t stop her being a cow. Angela raynor would sleep with anyone to get to the top

[@britnatzaredemocracydenier5922]

While she ignores red Tory starmer and streeting is taking private health donations

[@janetmalcolm6191]

We need people who understand daily life helping to run the country. Also Tories do not understand how this country actually gets to run. Totally clueless. They should be more like Michael Portillo who spent his weeks benefit in 1 day while doing a programme on social security because he didn't realise it should last the week but has gone round the whole country looking at how things work etc. At least he has tried to understand things.

[@pauleaton3578]

Amazing woman. She's been there. A lot of life experiences. She must be in a small percentage of MPs in this country. She's empathetic. This is the type of person we need as MPs.

[@fulltimeonfire8536]

PM even

[@Witnessmoo]

Hah. She’s a person with a track record of making terrible decisions. Why would you want somebody like that to make key decisions?

[@Justme-w6y]

​@Witnessmoo ha and you're in the minority here.

[@thewilk8556]

@@Witnessmoothat’s an improvement over what we’ve got now then

[@Kirkee7]

Never.

[@RayspeedRider]

Please could we have someone with compassion in charge. Angela looks like the best choice by a country mile.

[@Smarterthanyew]

THIS is our Prime Minister. What a wonderful, inspiring, funny, normal, intelligent, experienced, empathetic, gorgeous woman.

[@lawrencesinderson]

There is more humanity and compassion in 30 seconds of this interview than the entire Conservative party...

[@Jon-pc6ch]

Or Keir Starmer, which is the problem.

[@Weakeyedominant]

​@@Jon-pc6chI know there is more blue blood flowing through his veins than 90% of Tories which is hilarious.

[@cosmos237]

If you're easily pleased...

[@Arltratlo]

one reason you only vote Tory...you hate people who say their mind without asking you first!

[@rwo5402]

@@Weakeyedominant The son of a nurse and a toolmaker?

[@lalamarie66]

Wow what a breath of fresh air. We need more people like Angela in parliament instead of Eton/Oxbridge morally reprehensible toffs who are only interested in feeding at the public trough.

[@babelman1]

What a great person, these are the sort of people to lead the country

[@jacobcohen9205]

Seek help, immediately.

[@jtrevm]

Dear Angela. Simply wow. To have you at the heart of government in this country gives me hope. Pray that others will see in one hour what you have given here. Strengthen the team. They need you. We need you. Great gifts. From nothing. Except some wonderful people? Go for it.

[@rogblankpage]

Totally

[@audioporcupine3725]

Oh please, I really fear for all those with similar sentiments, she is so average it’s not even funny.

[@BadgerBoy59]

@@audioporcupine3725 Average is what we need in Government. Someone who is genuinely "average" who has lived the life of a normal "average" UK citizen. Not these extremely wealthy, priveleged private school "elites" who only have their own vested interests at heart that we've been stuck with for the last 13 years.

[@swarming1092]

What an absolutely incredible interview. Might be the best so far. Angela Rayner comes across as a breath of real fresh air - a woman who's been through it all, from the hardest start in life right to (possibly) deputy prime minister. I tell you what, if we get her in government, people in desperate circumstances will have a lot less to worry about. She'll have their corner. What an absolute star.

[@stubru16]

It didn’t stop her backstabbing Jeremy Corbyn. People are so vulnerable

[@hayleyxyz]

​@@stubru16after his failure, she realised Labour needed a new direction. Clinging to JC will do nothing to fix all the issues in this country.

[@tonycowin]

Corbyn stabbed the country in the back with Brexit and 2019.

[@doloreswilliams6826]

She is incredible. It proves that the way you start in life does not define who you will be in the future.

[@billspears7513]

Wow...as someone going through very severe depression she had me in tears talking about her mum. Why don't we get more of these lovely people into power

[@Arltratlo]

because you love Tories so much and their lies!

[@MarionKingsley]

She's incredible it's great to have Angela in politics she's a fighter and passionate about fairness in society.

[@CaptainDarrick]

Yeh, she's very fair..she thing the burning looting murderers of BLM are as fair as the rest of us

[@WasabiDreams]

she brings a refreshing take on things,, a much needed breath of fresh air

[@huwzebediahthomas9193]

Certainly. 1980's social disintegration, noticed it first hand in my local coalmining old villages. Was quite depressing to see when occasionally visiting home. Ah well.

[@josephagnew9098]

What a brilliant interview Angela is very inspiring We need people like Angela in the top positions in this country Intelligent compassionate & so relatable Thank you james & Angela

[@dotcheckley3369]

James, thanks for this interview & Angela, you are a totally amazing woman. You care & you understand. The UK needs MP's like you & you should be leading the labour party

[@africangraham]

I am also from Stockport and listening to how different her early years living in a Council Estate were from my privileged upbringing. This interview had me in tears. Rock on Angela PM next stop.

[@tombartram7384]

I've lived on council estates and what the rest of the population doesn't realise is that there's a massive rich/poor, clever/thick, law-abiding/scally divide WITHIN the inhabitants of a council estate.

[@ThomasKing19933]

She could replace Starmer quite easily. I'd love to see that.

[@camo68]

So could my cat

[@hayleyxyz]

Starmer seems obsessed with focus groups and not doing anything that voters might seem to dislike. It's a strategy, sure, but politics is also about changing hearts and minds, bringing people over to your side with powerful arguments and a relatable personality. It's a trait Starmer and Sunak both lack, the difference is that Starmer seems self aware enough to know it. I see Angela filling that role very well.

[@binkyboobosh1]

She's a great deputy PM. Keir has the gravitas to Angela's fire....

[@Aco747lyte]

I absolutely agree with you!

[@Dwina5892]

Why bother not much to choose between them

[@kevincross9206]

Shame there aren’t many more clear and plain speaking MP’s out there like Angela. She tells it as it is.

[@billbhein2949]

I wonder what she really thinks of Starmer..

[@Arltratlo]

but you still prefer to vote for Tories, because their lies making sense to your bigot mind!

[@paulamiller1932]

I’ve always really like Angela Rayner but I feel I have so much more respect for her after listening to this. Incredible person.

[@ranapour]

She should be the leader. Mr Starmer is a liability to Labour Party 😢.

[@laurieharper1526]

@@ranapouryep. She's also a proper socialist, Not sure about him...

[@virginiocelotto7460]

What a great interview. It's so easy to get caught up in the daily politics and culture wars that we forget politicians are people too. Angela is an inspiration and what a fascinating life story.

[@jacobcohen9205]

A woman who failed at school became pregnant at fifteen and loves binge drinking. Yeah, a great example for our daughters. You're not a parent,I take it?

[@perrymason866]

@@jacobcohen9205did you not watch the video? Or do you just not understand how much generational trauma impacts an individual? She broke a cycle and that takes more character than you can clearly comprehend.

[@tippysdaddy7468]

​@@jacobcohen9205Yeah and you are very judgemental. Angela is an amazing woman, she came from nothing, had her problems growing up, hopefully she will soon be deputy Prime Minister. Once we get rid of the 'nasty' party, who are so out of touch with the majority.

[@jacobcohen9205]

@@perrymason866 Comrade P. You don't know anything about me to come to any conclusions as to my character or life achievements. I recently replied to another comrade on this thread that Angie and I come from similar backgrounds and were brought up barely five miles from one another. Like her, I now live a comfortable existence in our capital city running a successful business. I have two degrees, attended one of our finest universities, and two children ( in wedlock) and most people would say I've done quite well for myself. I know exactly what it takes to get out of a poor, background. I may have the benefit over Angie of always having both my parents at home during my upbringing and their continued moral support to this day. That's one of the many differences between her and myself and I wouldn't change any of them. You're welcome.

[@perrymason866]

@@jacobcohen9205 you said all that to then admit that your life was infinitely more privileged than her 😂😂 why do you feel the need to boast about your children being born “in wedlock”? You appear to be excessively focussed on your own plight, completely disregarding the hardships of others.

[@johnmichaelford3615]

WOW Angela was very candid in this interview. She is so strong and informative and knowledgeable about things

[@stephn987]

It’s so strange listening to Angela . I have so many things in common with her, from having my son at 16,not finishing school to not being able to enjoy a cuddle. I think she’s amazing . She would be an amazing PM! A woman of the people ❤

[@billbhein2949]

Angela would certainly be a great PM, especially when you hear the nonsense Starmer speaks..

[@chrisstutely-brown9852]

What an inspirational interview that was! Angela Rayner shows what can be achieved by keeping focused on the goal that she had, surely a lesson to us all. We need more people like her in politics and not the selfish bunch that are in power at present. Chris Stutely-Brown

[@hamsrider8179]

I am on my forties and this wonderful woman just gave me hope .❤

[@karenharris5958]

Brilliant Angela. The country needs you.

[@InsoIence]

@@gazevans1038 So eloquent.

[@IndigoAquarius1980]

goon

[@Justme-w6y]

​@@gazevans1038he meant you

[@malcolmholmes9166]

If I lived in your area I'd vote for you in a heart beat. This country needs you.

[@alingard1]

Love Angela Raynor. Strong woman, works so hard, speaks the truth. She'd make a fine PM. People say she rubs people the wrong way....only misogynists.

[@Andrew-rc3vh]

This is someone who's only achievement at school was getting pregnant. She left with no qualifications. I wonder what she worked so hard.

[@Andrew-rc3vh]

@@chrysalis4126 What makes you think I would vote for them?

[@lynnoorman2144]

Did you check before publishing your comment? A command of the English language might help you. If you listened, it was her home background that inspired her to try to make her and her son's life better.

[@Andrew-rc3vh]

@@lynnoorman2144 How does that benefit everyone else? Politicians are always making their lives better.

[@stevec6427]

@@Andrew-rc3vh She left with no qualifications but has since worked her way up to a very respectable position. I also left with no qualifications but have since gone back to university to gain higher qualifications in engineering. Some of us didn't get on with school and need to progress later in life

[@MarxistKnight]

Can I just say how much better I think it is when politicians just speak their own words like this. Rather than parroting a pre-written response prepared by a spin doctor.

[@RudyVisuals]

What a breath of fresh air she is.

[@paulduncan5010]

I think Angela Rayner is someone to admire and adore. Resonated with me on so many levels. Most of all, helping others ❤

[@martinmurphy9679]

Totally agree, she has suffragette blood flowing through her veins.

[@alanhat5252]

yes but she's also among the harshest critics without having any understanding of what she's criticizing.

[@AK-bx3ft]

You're absolutely insane if you think Labour are not the same as the Tories. They will finish off this country and destroy everything you hold dear.

[@InsoIence]

@@alanhat5252 What does she not understand?

[@audioporcupine3725]

Please find better people to admire.

[@jazmo6662]

I am so glad this interview came up in my list. It's such a shame that the Tory Media have it in for her and have managed to publish their nasty stories (Lies) about her just because she does stand up to them and her Tory opponents and doesn't let them bully her. She has massively gone up in my estimation through this interview. She is an inspiration. If more people, who are feeling downtrodden and in despair, because of what the Tories have done to our country and public services over the last 13 years, saw this interview they would find someone who is an ally. Someone, who is willing to stand up and fight to get back what the Tories have got rid of. The Sure Start scheme was one of the best initiatives that ever existed. It did so much to help communities and young struggling families to break the vicious circles of poverty & deprivation, as Angela herself says, that if it hadn't been there when she needed them then she wouldn't be in Parliament today and she would have just perpetuated the same mistakes on her own children. We must get the nasty vicious Tories out at the next election and get a government in that will bring vital services (Like Sure Start & Local gov Home Care services) back and never allow the Tories back in to destroy them ever again.

[@michaelmcginn7260]

All the tories have is toxic vitriol. Nothing more.

[@robinwaters2455]

Well I believe Angela would be a breath of fresh air as PM Honest and forthright, she is what the country needs!

[@clivet3252]

she's neither of those things

[@dicksmall7976]

I hope you don't vote or breed.

[@jeffsimon9594]

Silly billy, the Labour Party has never allowed any female to lead the party, ever, at any point in it's loooooong history

[@robertcottam8824]

@@dicksmall7976 I believe you to be sincere. If you are proud of yourself then... Vote 'Reform', poppet.

[@parslowpongbert1566]

Yes, I don’t know her position on Putin but if she recognises sociopaths and does everything to stop them then she’s ok. We will all lose the freedoms we take for granted if another Conservative or Conservative disguised as Murdoch’s labour candidate takes power.

[@averagejoe1892]

I've found this thanks to James' mention on LBC this week. I'm really glad he did. What a breath of fresh air she really is. Not a shred of ego just a strong, focused and determined woman who will be at the centre of our political landscape for the foreseeable future. Delighted for her. Inspirational

[@johnsinclair2672]

Angela is the epitome of Service before Self, opposed the default politician espousing Self before Service. I hope she can maintain those virtues as more power comes her way and she will subject to all manner of enticements to entrap her and make her confirm to the status quo!

[@percivalforks]

i've always respected angela's words and attitude from the dispatch box and any news i've seen and then this..she has my love and support and trust..what an awesome human.x..thanks james

[@nearlyzero9849]

lovely woman. Honest, down to earth. We need more like her in politics.

[@EattheRich-re7kv]

Didn't she shack up with her friends husband?

[@AL...........]

I relate to this lady in lots of ways. Very inspiring

[@richardofoz2167]

Angela is such an inspiring and likeable person. Britain is so lucky to have her in its national politics, which is otherwise bereft of such people.

[@richyd2411]

A very impressive person , a politician one could admire !

[@MiPointIs]

Angels Rayner is simply the best example of what Labour values are about❤ MSM attack who she was s and what she stands for, why? It’s because the electorate can relate to who she is and the life she’s lived, her positivity is infectious and it is a quality that cant be manufactured! Personally I would like to see Angela as Secretary of State for a department where her skills and expertise can be fully utilised, she has so much more to offer than just being a stand in for Kier Statmer

[@andrewfoster9686]

As an ex union rep I take my hat off to this lady. Everything she says about SUITS is correct. I have been in the same situation in meetings and having done my homework in the field I stood my ground and made them look like idiots. Listen to what she says and give her and her party your support as its people like her that can change this country and make things better for the ordinary person in this Tory downtrodden country.

[@cjmillsnun]

I'm a union rep now. And the suits still know f*ck all.

[@williamlumb1710]

I identify completely with Angela , so similar. I know exactly what she’s saying because I ‘ve been there, shop steward, full time official, mum couldn’t read or write but would do anything for anyone who needed help. All this motivated me in life and am thankful for what I have been able to achieve.

[@karenhamill8702]

I would love to see Angela Rayner as leader of the Labour party. I thoroughly enjoyed this interview and the values she holds as person. Where she started from and what she has achieved, how she has a grown as a person wonderful to see.

[@zoltan-zq3xe]

Anti working class woke globalist a puppet of the WEF.

[@nainbarry]

Really great interview, she’s so honest.

[@williamboulby1461]

Angela and Jess Phillips, both great MPs, both working class women. I would love to see them as leader and deputy leader of the party. Keep it real.

[@JM-qd2ky]

It's comforting that a person who has struggled through life will be the deputy prime minister.

[@rickeyricarl]

Hmmm, it would be even better if she were leading the party ❤

[@johnjephcote7636]

Poles apart from the richest PM in our history.

[@ShahbazBokhari]

Deputy? Give her the office. The UK has given the unqualified rich lads plenty of turns. This lady is as the young ones say, “GOAT’d with The Sauce”.

[@lynnevenables7193]

⁠@@rickeyricarl it’d be so much better if she hadn’t sold out!

[@InsoIence]

@@lynnevenables7193 To whom?

[@robsol123]

She should be the next PM in my opinion 👍🇬🇧

[@DBird-uw1op]

?

[@garybarnett2756]

What?

[@lynnoorman2144]

What a fascinating, well conducted interview. Thank you James. Perceptive questions asked in a polite manner. Insightful responses let me know more about Angela Rayner and how she is likely to behave in government. She umderstands working people, I feel, and will do her best to deliver on her promises ( in which she believes). Rather thsn certain politicians who say whatever they think will get them elected and then just pass policies that benefit a small minority.

[@user-oh3wc3vm2v]

I’m 10 minutes in and already in awe of this woman

[@helenmoorcroft6964]

Amazing interview James's and Angela Thank you both

[@scottblack7182]

See this is what real confidence looks like people. Not pretending like you are amazing because of your position but really understanding yourself. Not narcissistically through unchecked egomania but emapthically through real life grinding personal experience and humility. Vote better .

[@magicanimalfish1029]

Anybody would come across that way if they're only asked softball questions like this..

[@GraemePryce1978]

@@magicanimalfish1029 I can't agree. Most tories would come across nothing like this if they were asked the same questions. Do you think Jacob Rees Mogg ever foundout what it was like to be hungry? Do you think Sir Graham Brady knows what the inside of a council flat looks like? Do you think Jonathon Gullis ever nursed a dying relative . . . I'd guess they wouldn't be tories if they had proper experience of life though.

[@magicanimalfish1029]

@GraemePryce1978 I'm not interested in what-aboutery. I watched it because as a possible future PM I wanted some more than the PR video I got. And your comment about 'proper life experience' tells me all we need to know about you. There's no such thing as 'proper' life experience. Just different life experience...

[@scottblack7182]

@@GraemePryce1978 well said ❤️

[@alanhat5252]

@@magicanimalfish1029 I too would like to see where her views around Corbyn, purging the Left & the whole faked antisemitism fiasco came from - a radically important part of her qualification completely absent from the interview.

[@angelathurston8663]

From a fellow Angela, I heap praise on this humble, funny, fair, intelligent, creative woman. From such a humble background, knowing poverty, knowing struggle, knowing and undesrstanding mental health and its affects, has come a STRONG woman, determined to change not only her life, but to open doors to that, for others too. Angela I wish you strength, I wish you courage and I wish you wisdom. LABOUR, if you don't want to lose the next election, get this gritty woman into the Labour leaders position asap. To not do so, will be at your own peril. The "commoner", the everyday people of this United Kingdom, will relate to her life experience and be 100% more likely to vote for her, than Sir Kier Starmer, who has literally zero undesrstanding, and zero connection with the electorate. I wish Angela all the successes she deserves in her life, for her commitment to making change and making things better. What an inspirational woman. ❤ loved this

[@darrylglynn1557]

I can see a lot of similarities between Angela and myself, our upbringing, her relationship with her kids, and I'm a union rep too. Prime Minister Rayner 2024!

[@noeldunford4955]

We all love ya Angela

[@audioporcupine3725]

No we don’t

[@Justme-w6y]

​@audioporcupine3725 Oh yes we do.

[@michaelrahn6936]

Wonderful interview, she shows true soul, a caring compassionate woman , there to fight social injustice. Love watching her in parliament at the dispatch box. Here in Somerset one has to vote tactically...and as such been lib dem for some years . I truly admire Angela, and hope she will be in power to make positive changes for the people of this land....we surely need it.

[@MORRISGUITARMAN]

yes james, more of these please!!!!

[@nickbird8827]

What an inspirational woman... Way beyond many peoples league!

[@audioporcupine3725]

Please explain why, genuine enquiry, she is absolutely incapable in my eyes

[@tonycowin]

​@@audioporcupine3725What has she failed at to give you that impression?

[@rufdymond]

@@audioporcupine3725- Who in the present government is capable? Serious question…. We have had 13 years of utter incompetence that has left our country broken, and totally dysfunctional.

[@fatherjack1148]

I just burst with admiration for this lady, being from the estates myself I understand just how hard it is to 'pull yourself up' and for a single mother too, just amazing strength of character, what a fantastic leader of the party and possible prime minister she would be. She is doing a great job of 'biding her time' and keeping her head down under the Starmer regime, clearly the only reason she has survived the purge of the left by Smarmer is because she is the ELECTED deputy leader and Tory Starmer can't sack her, yet, but I have no doubt that her 'card has been marked' she sounds way too much like Mr Corbyn, and that sort of behaviour is no longer tolerated in the brave new Labour party.

[@jp7357]

I must have fallen asleep and youtube started playing this interview with Ms Rayner and I woke up thinking “WHO IS THIS” … what a genuine, believable, honest, powerhouse … and I wasn’t a labour voter.

[@HelenaMikas]

No way is Angela Rayner inadequate..She is herself and lacks airs and graces . The senior management are class conscience and look down and talk across others .Oh to have her as the next PM ..No edge Absolutely honest and looked at life from many angles .Thanks to you both. Britain needs you Angela .

[@LL-vk9zc]

She has no airs and graces - not something one might describe as lacking, perhaps.

[@johnsinclair2672]

@@LL-vk9zc certainly not lacking in the skills needed to do her job.

[@knmoves]

Brilliant interview James. Thank you.

[@karensexton4384]

Fantastic interview - great job Angela and James x

[@ReedoTV]

When people say both parties are as bad as each other, compare this to Rishi failing to pay for petrol!

[@willcampbell8829]

How does that comparison challenge the claim?

[@tonycowin]

​@@willcampbell8829One is in touch with the normal person one is so out of touch he doesn't even know how to pay for petrol in a car he had to borrow for a photoshoot.

[@willcampbell8829]

@@tonycowin Being 'in touch with the normal person' is a virtue until you disagree with what that 'normal person' says or votes for. If normal means being poor, then most normal people would rather be something else instead of being fodder for the party who want to rob their kids of the chance of a decent education.

[@tonycowin]

@@willcampbell8829 Nonsense. Having the lived experience that connects you empathically to normal people is a hugely important quality for an MP to have. I've not heard a single word or seen any action from Sunak that makes me believe he possesses that quality.

[@NC-ck5oj]

Angela Rayner has a realistic view of the experience of life for most people. That shouldnt be 1% of politicians it should be 99%

[@marshlanderdumarais264]

Thank you. What a brilliant interview!

[@dh7314]

I actually think she’d be the best labour leader. I think Kier is a decent guy but when I hear Angela I actually listen.

[@abbofun9022]

Think they complement each other. .

[@danmayberry1185]

She is more engaging, for sure.

[@lordbonington]

I think that's it in a nutshell! It doesn't take long before I switch off when Starmer is talking.

[@Squarepeg57]

What a woman! Great interview.

[@jamieashleyroberts]

Such an inspiring interview.

[@patriciawhite619]

Thank you James, looking forward to hearing more…

[@francisnganje1342]

Brilliant conversation

[@alanhat5252]

all the pros, yes, but where are the cons? Some of the cons are devastating.

[@DaveElliott_ATOMEKA]

This is so much better than James' interview with Keir Starmer. It gives me a tiny bit of hope about Labour that someone like Angela still supports Starmer.

[@georgeszurbach444]

Quel exemple de simplicité de courage et de sagesse! Vous etes impressionante !

[@johnjephcote7636]

Exactement!

[@alanhat5252]

"simplicité"? naivety

[@abbofun9022]

@@alanhat5252better translated as ‘grounded’ or ‘common sense’ or ‘ no nonsense’

[@georgeszurbach444]

@@alanhat5252 or unpretentious maybe

[@МарияКайгородова-ч8х]

I am a fan of both of you! Hugs from Siberia, Russia)

[@bm8641]

that you Lavrov?

[@МарияКайгородова-ч8х]

@@bm8641 Lavrov is everywhere, I'm humbly in Siberia.

[@PhyllisGlassup2TheBrim]

I thoroughly enjoyed watching this.

[@ollyhayden2307]

I'm so glad I watched this. It has strengthened my belief that at the next election the right kind of people will win and be in power. What an incredible woman.

[@IslandPackersCruises]

I think she is in incredible person. I wish we had more people like her here in the USA. I love to watch her during PMQ and admire her down to earth way of speaking.

[@danmayberry1185]

She has Liz Cheney's smarts, AOC's compassion, and Katie Porter's fearlessness.

[@AK-bx3ft]

Then you've been fooled. You really think the Labour party will help you? Labour and Tories are just right leaning centrists. They are Tories wearing red.

[@hollyrichmond8223]

Inspirational, I'm so grateful for the work you do and so happy you're in government!

[@cheekytyke]

This is the kind of person we need to lead this country ❤

[@johnmatthews7552]

Wow,I've always admired Ange but that's probably the most inspirational interview I've seen. Thanks James and Angela hope to see you resident in Downing Street soon as

[@bobecks66]

Could you imagine heating anything this honest from a Tory minister? Thank you for this, I have watched politics for a long time and it has become very much is and them. This is a reminder that there are still some people left there that at least aspire to help us poor unwashed.

[@willcampbell8829]

Let me know when she opens up a host of new Grammar Schools so working class kids can get a decent education instead of being fodder for useless qualifications.

[@bobecks66]

@@willcampbell8829 there are a million problems affecting this country at the moment. Whilst I appreciate that each if us has issues that bother us most, when we are talking about a sitting government we must put these aside and try to decide which option will best serve the country as a whole. It is undeniable that you would not get an interview like this from the current sitting government.

[@willcampbell8829]

@@bobecks66 Unless they're talking about policy, interviews like this amount to nothing but PR. I've no interest in whether a politician comes from poverty or wealth. What counts is the principles they hold and whether they act accordingly. Saying you're for women's spaces while at the same time forcing women to accept mentally ill men as women is just one of many ridiculous positions self serving politicians like Rayner and her Knight of the Realm boss hold. Vote for us, we're just like you.....

[@bobecks66]

@@willcampbell8829 her upbringing shapes her principals as it does for the rest of us. From poverty or not, she was being truthful, that's the difference. She is speaking from the heart here which is something that we do not see from her opposition. The issue you have chosen to focus on is quite a minor issue with what is currently being done to this country. Would you rather have the current lot that can't speak a word of truth ever and are just spokespeople for the corporations that pay them? Or someone that has memories of poverty and is able to speak about them honestly. Dude she even tells you how her upbringing has shaped her principals. I can't see why you would be anything other than happy to see someone in power being truthful instead of picking on a policy which is adding to peoples rights as if it's somehow a threat to women. Baffling

[@johnsouthcott2919]

what a woman your best ever interview james ,in my humble opinion she should be Labour leader absolutely fantastic she is what ive been waiting for a principled person ,big up angela rayner .

[@wavydavy9816]

She's like Britains answer to AOC 🤗

[@kelly6739]

Yeah like the rest of that bunch of MPs wont spend there big fat wages on anything. was to tight to even buy a pair of IPODS. Anyone who still votes for the 3 main party's deserve all you get .

[@wavydavy9816]

@@kelly6739 And if you were an MP you'd get free Ipods too (and I feel you're missing my point). I'd happily, personally, supply Ipods to any MP who appears to be genuinely interested in making some changes to the social fabric of our society rather than just treating the country like their own business 🤷‍♂

[@kelly6739]

@@wavydavy9816 No they get enough freebies. All over paid Including Angela Rayner.

[@audioporcupine3725]

Yes both clowns

[@rogblankpage]

Angela is amazing, should be leader of the Labour Party, we need her energy and integrity.

[@carolspencer6915]

Again, Yip Yip and YIP. Truly happy to hear all of this. 💜

[@JenniferWoolley]

What an incredible women! Really enjoyed this podcast. Thank you

[@dougkelly1779]

This lady needs to be in power, I do believe that she will do her best for the UK. 👍

[@ginagee8737]

What a diamond. We need more people from humble backgrounds to take up politics.

[@rozbarry4182]

Great interview, she would make a formidable leader

[@stanmiggins]

My wife and I really enjoyed this interview. We've always said Angela would make a great PM. Thanks James

[@vereferreus5262]

Lovely. Two of the people with common sense in one program. Had I lived in the UK, Angela would have my vote.

[@grahamlees4394]

"Angela would have my vote" sadly, I have (not so) Cleverly as my MP - I'd swap her for him any day!

[@ijleach]

Working for Sure Start in the late 90s was probably the most fulfilling part of my early career. Great people to work with, knowing we were really helping the community...was fantastic! Angela is a force of nature...absolutely amazing inspiration for us all. Looking forward to seeing where this next government can take us!

[@belfast01uk]

We need Angela as the party leader as people can relate to her.

[@ShaunieDale]

Such a brilliant interview!

[@katepaterson4052]

Our brilliant deputy prime minister! 👏👏

[@richardblackmore348]

With people like Angela in the Labour Party there is hope for the country when they kick out the Tories.

[@piarere]

This was worth listening to, thanks

[@OneEyedDronie]

This IS a Labour Leader. Starmer needs to step aside and let this woman lead the country.