During a BBC election debate, Angela Rayner received a round of applause after accusing Penny Mordaunt of supporting Liz Truss, who she claimed had 'crashed the economy.' Rayner emphasized that Mordaunt's backing of Truss led to economic instability and job losses, including her own redundancy in the home care service. Mordaunt countered by highlighting Truss's support for the UK's nuclear deterrent, which she argued was crucial for national security. The exchange was a notable moment in the debate, with Rayner landing the first big hit, reflecting ongoing tensions over the economic policies and leadership of Liz Truss.
Angela Rayner gets applause for TV audience as she blasts Penny Mordaunt for 'backing Liz Truss' https://t.co/CR71dVN1P8
Audience applauds Angela Rayner when she tells Penny Mordaunt: "You backed Liz Truss and crashed our economy." Mordaunt replies: "Even Liz Truss on her worst day still recognised that we need a nuclear deterrent"
Angela Rayner to Penny Mordaunt: "You backed Liz Truss and crashed our economy. You made people like me redundant" https://t.co/5XAEj64Dkj
Punchy exchange b/w Rayner and Mordaunt RAYNER: “You backed Liz Truss and crashed our economy. You made people like me redundant when we were in the home care service” MORDAUNT: “Even Liz Truss on her worst days still recognised that we need a nuclear deterrent in this country”
🔴 Angela Rayner struggled to respond to accusations from Penny Mordaunt that Labour’s credibility is “shot” on the nuclear deterrent. #BBCDebate Follow live ⬇️ https://t.co/6DQAn2OMjA https://t.co/mOIAp0Yo19
🚨 NEW: Labour's Angela Rayner receives an applause after saying Penny Mordaunt "backed Liz Truss who crashed the economy" Mordaunt replies that Truss still backed Trident "So do I" replies Rayner #BBCDebate https://t.co/WsgWeDiBjt
Angela Rayner gets round of applause at BBC debaate from audience as she tells Penny Mordaunt: 'You backed Liz Truss and crashed our economy'
"Even Liz Truss on her worst day still recognised that we need a nuclear deterrent" says Penny Mordaunt. Not sure conjuring up the image of Truss with her finger on the nuclear button is the wisest of decisions.
Not sure reminding us that Liz Truss had access to our nuclear deterrent is a savvy move from Penny Mordaunt
I mean talk about leading with your chin … @PennyMordaunt saying only they can deliver a strong economy. “You backed Liz Truss and she crashed the economy.” First big hit landed by @AngelaRayner
"Even Liz Truss on her worst days said we needed a nuclear deterrent". Gosh from Mordaunt.
Massive applause for Angela Rayner saying Liz Truss “crashed the economy”. The lettuce once being kicked around like a political football #BBCElectionDebate