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There& #39;s a fight over whether Labour Deputy Leader Angela Rayner should get the blame for elections as formal campaign head - or whether it should be Keir Starmer

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Critics are suggesting Rayner should take the blame for Labour losses.

But other Labour sources defend her:

"Trying to blame Angela for the failures of this campaign which were entirely run by Keir& #39;s office, and Keir has himself said he will take responsibility for....
.... is as absurd as it is ridiculous.

Lab source cont: "(Sacking her would mean) sacrificing a working class female care worker because some North Londoner focus groupers can& #39;t connect with the North. Everybody knows his office ran the campaign".
Some Labour sources suggest Starmer wants to change her role.

Keir Starmer& #39;s office say not commenting if there will be a reshuffle or what might be in it
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