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Rayner warns Labour running out of time to deliver

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Angela Rayner said Labour is 'running out of time' to deliver change.

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Rayner criticized the government's immigration policy as 'un-British'.

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Rayner was forced to resign as deputy prime minister due to failing to pay stamp duty.

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Open Questions

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What is the exact timeline and outcome of the HMRC investigation into Rayner's tax affairs?
Will Rayner actually launch a leadership challenge, and if so, when?
How will the government's migration settlement changes be applied retrospectively, and to how many people?
What is the precise impact of Rayner's potential leadership on financial markets (gilt yields, sterling)?
How many Labour MPs will rebel against the migration changes, and will the government face a defeat?
Likelihood of a leadership challenge against Starmer after May local electionsfactual

A leadership challenge is likely after May elections, with Rayner positioning herself.

According to City AM, HuffPost UK, Daily Express - Politics, Daily Mail - News, Daily Mail - Home, www.telegraph.co.uk
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Some MPs play down the chances of a challenge, and allies acknowledge it's almost impossible until HMRC issues are resolved.

According to Daily Mail - News, Daily Mail - Home

Context: This disagreement affects the perceived stability of Starmer's leadership and the timing of any potential transition.

Retrospective application of migration settlement changesfactual

The Home Office is consulting to apply the change to those currently in the UK who have not received settled status, without specifying a number.

According to www.bbc.com
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Home Secretary Mahmood hopes to apply it retrospectively to more than two million migrants who arrived from 2021 to 2024.

According to www.telegraph.co.uk

Context: The scope of retrospective application affects millions of migrants and could determine the scale of political backlash.

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