Angela Rayner emerges as bookies favourite to be next Labour leader

Angela Rayner emerges as bookies favourite to be next Labour leader

Angela Rayner has emerged as the favourite to become the next Labour leader after being heavily backed by punters. In recent days, there was a huge increase in backing for the former deputy prime minister, as 78% of bets backed her to succeed Keir Starmer. This saw Rayner’s odds move from 4/1 to 13/8, whilst Wes Streeting, the previous favourite, drifted to 3/1. Oddschecker spokesman Chris Rogers stated: “Angela Rayner is the new favourite to be…