Angela Rayner jokes she's 'choosing words very carefully' after calling senior Tories 'scum'

Angela Rayner has joked that she is choosing her words "very carefully" after reportedly calling Conservative ministers "a bunch of scum".

The deputy Labour leader has refused to apologise for her comments, instead doubling down and urging Prime Minister Boris Johnson to do so for statements he has made in the past.

While attending a rally on Sunday night, Ms Rayner suggested that she was being more restrained following the backlash.

"I am choosing my words very carefully," she said to laughs as she attacked the government for failing to protect key workers and the elderly during the coronavirus pandemic.

[oldenglishsheepdogfun]

Oh dear
How could she be an mp with this language

[helainewilliams]

Yet another one elected for the good of the country, if this is the best then there is no hope for anyone, embarrassing!

[jeffhallworth]

PPE in care homes Angela? Until this April both my parents were in care homes I'n Lytham St Ann's. Their care homes had no shortage
Also a female friend was tasked, along with several other Library staff to ring local care homes on a daily basis asking if they needed any PPE. If it was needed it was sent
As usual Miss Raynor, you are inaccurate at best even economical with the truth

[philipmills]

If you call people scum be prepared to be called scum, you’ve lost the moral high ground

[proselytizingorthodoxpente]

Lol. Now she can no longer complain about the abuse she gets on social media its open season on Angela Raynor

[johnbacon]

People in glass houses... Is this really the best Labour can offer the electorate by way of an alternative government?

[DB-ftgl]

Labour going from bad to worse . And that was years ago. Scary if they got in charge . Never thought I'd say that

[jamesellison]

This WHOLE thing, was nothing but feelings - Inequality this, gay rights that, dividing people by race and then dividing them again by gender, again by sexuality, and it goes on... All topped off by this woman's pathetic rant. If Brois stood ranting that way I'd be embarrassed for him because he'd look irrational. I don't want irrational in charge of the fucking country.

[andrewwalton]

Politicians of whatever political persuasion need to be careful about using inflammatory language about colleagues which could incentivise some deranged people to acts of violence they might not usually commit . Rayner's comments were disgraceful before Sir David's killing they are even more so now. Has she forgotten Jo Cox ? Shame on her .

[geordieboy]

Labour will never run the country with clowns like this in key positions

[Irishtradchannel]

Angela has the damage done.
Tories laughing in delight.

[thomasm]

As deputy Labour leader, given the right sequence of (thankfully improbable) events, she could actually become Prime Minister one day. A truly horrifying prospect.

[yorkshiregirl]

When a person resorts to insults, then that person has lost the argument.

[positivevibesrfc]

The Tories are bad but this lot are even worse

[AndreA-keid]

She is nothing but an attention seeker who is out of her depth as deputy leader.

[JNFGAMBLER]

After the barbarity of today's events I hope Ms. Rayner doesn't make any more speeches of hate. She should be held accountable - IN COURT for hate speech and inciting violence. Shame on you Angela and shame on the Labour Party.

[kingofkroon]

"I'll thcream and I'll thcream and I'll thcream!"

[robgunnAK]

Nice to see the Welsh labour leader sticking back the booze. Rayner is one reason Labour will be out of government for years to come Her and Captain Hindsight is a partnership made in hell it could not be less toxic

[afitchie]

I hope she's proud of herself, inciting hate crimr, she should be locked up

[persistincepays]

How can labour expect to win the next election when they can not even behave like responsible adults.
Name calling is something you expect in the playground from children and not from somebody who wants the public to trust her and her party, Shame on Keir Starmer for not dealing with this issue and reprimanding the culprit!!
I like most people am bored with Boris and his arrogant, lying, carefree attitude but what is the alternative?