Angela Rayner should pay back the tax she “avoided” if the former deputy prime minister is to return to Sir Keir Starmer’s Cabinet, the Conservative leader said.

Kemi Badenoch claimed the Prime Minister is considering bringing back Ms Rayner because he is “desperate to shore up his crumbling leadership”.

Sir Keir Starmer told the Commons he was “very proud” of Ms Rayner and “everything she’s done for this Labour Government”.

It came ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget statement on Wednesday.

Speaking at Prime Minister’s Questions, Mrs Badenoch said: “We’ve read this weekend that he wants the former deputy prime minister back in his Cabinet. He must have forgotten that she had to resign only a few months ago for tax evasion.

“When did the Prime Minister decide that lawbreakers ca

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