On the recordJuly 23, 2026
No, my severance payment was given to me at the time, I had worked in government for a period of time and then I came out of government for just under a year.
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Angela Rayner
Labour Party
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bbc.co.ukEditor's note · Context
On not repaying her severance payment after cabinet return.
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