Angela Rayner

At 16, out of school and pregnant, my own life could have been written off. It was the help I had from some of the then Labour government's policies such as Sure Start that turned it around. ”

We need radical, transformative solutions to address the inequality that is blighting millions of people's lives. ”

To give every child a fair chance to succeed, we need to give them the best possible start in life. For far too many that isn't happening. ”

Some of the Tories say, 'She left school at 16, she doesn't have a university degree, what does she know about education?' I say, I may not have a degree - but I have a Masters in real life. ”

Half of those people who experience mental health difficulties do so before the age of 14. The problems begin early - so early interventions are essential. ”

2018 marks 30 years since Margaret Thatcher's government introduced Section 28, one of its most abominable policies. As a part of the Local Government Act, this Section was designed to prevent local authorities and schools from the so-called promotion of LGBT+ issues. ”

The British people overwhelmingly favour big businesses and the wealthiest individuals contributing their fair share so we can invest in our schools, hospitals and services. ”

I'm a mum and I hate the thought of any child going a whole day at school without a healthy meal. ”

People understand that any major reform to pensions is likely to create losers as well as winners. ”

My mum didn't understand that education was an important thing. She couldn't do my homework with me. I was helping her read stuff. She once brought shaving soap thinking it was whipped cream. ”