Rayner and Dowden joke over battle of the gingers at PMQs

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner joked she would miss her Conservative counterpart Sir Oliver Dowden in their final battle of the gingers. The two took centre stage at Prime Ministers Questions today (23 October) because of Sir Keir Starmers visit to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa. In recognition of their final despatch box exchanges, Ms Rayner joked: I will miss our exchanges, the battle of the gingers, the late nights voting. Shadow deputy prime minister Sir Oliver earlier asked Ms Rayner to define working people after Labours election manifesto said the party would not increase taxes on them. Watch more on Independent TV: The Independent is the worlds most freethinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independentlyminded. Subscribe: Find us on social: TikTok, Instagram, https:,