Angela Rayner’s ‘scum’ comments spark social media debate

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Angela Rayner has caused controversy at the Labour Party Conference by reportedly calling Boris Johnson “scum”.

“I think he needs to apologise for comments he has made in the past.”

 

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She has shown her lack of understanding for public opinion OK to have a view in private but unprofessional and shows weakness to stoop to insults in professional / political capacity

She is really silly by using such a language just snubbed the total work which Kier did on Labour Party . All the news is about her rather than changes in Labour Party rules . I think it is great to keep another Corbyn out of party . Great

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