Description
Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Angela Rayner joins us to share the story of her journey from Stockport to Westminster.
As a teenager, Angela left her local comprehensive at 16 with no qualifications and a baby already on the way, after being told she would ‘never amount to anything’. Less than twenty years later, she is Deputy Leader of the opposition and has dedicated her political life to telling the stories of those who have been denied a voice.
Join us as Angela shares her unique story in her own words.
About the Speaker
Angela Rayner
Angela Rayner was raised on a council estate and left her local comprehensive at 16 with no qualifications and a baby already on the way, after being told she would ‘never amount to anything’.
In 2015, Angela Rayner became the first woman MP in the 180-year history of her Ashton-under-Lyne constituency. She was elected as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party in 2020 and currently holds the positions of Shadow First Secretary of State, Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Shadow Secretary of State for the Future of Work.
About the Chair
Peg Alexander
Peg Alexander is a Leeds based award winning broadcaster, presenter, and journalist across TV, radio, podcasts and events. A colourful, warm, optimistic northerner, she’s all about the world we live in and life in general – people, politics, the planet, and cake. She‘s a regular on shows including Jeremy Vine on 5 and previously Steph’s Packed Lunch, and is often heard on national radio putting her twopenneth in.
Broadcasting is her 2nd career. Before moving into the media she was a charity CEO and was senior in public policy. She was also founding Director of Bradford’s UNESCO status as the world’s first City of Film. She now combines both careers.
She’s written 2 books – one on how to keep weight off long term and is currently finishing a travel-inspired memoir.
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