Watch: Rayner steps in for Starmer at PMQs as inflation sees sharpest spike for two years

Angela Rayner stood in for Sir Keir Starmer at PMQs as UK inflation rose to 2.3% in October, the highest since April, due to a surge in household energy bills. The increase of £149 per year in energy costs was driven by Ofgem’s 10% rise in the price cap for a typical dual-fuel household. The session was also marked by farmers protesting Labour’s proposal to impose a 20% inheritance tax on agricultural assets over £1m from April 2026, which were previously tax-exempt.

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