Matt Chorley is live in Birmingham with reaction to the news that Angela Rayner has resigned as deputy prime minister, after being found in breach of the ministerial code over failure to pay enough tax on a flat.<br><br>Plus coverage, interviews and guests from the Reform UK party conference. Text 85058 (charged at your standard message rate).

Matt Chorley is live in Birmingham with reaction to the news that Angela Rayner has resigned as deputy prime minister, after being found in breach of the ministerial code over failure to pay enough tax on a flat. Plus coverage, interviews and guests from the Reform UK party conference. Text 85058 (charged at your standard message rate).

Rayner Resigns

Matt Chorley brings you big political guests, the key news of the day, and your views on the issues that matter to you.

**Important Update: The BBC will be implementing major changes to Sounds on July 21st, making it available only to listeners within the UK. As this is an unofficial podcast feed hosted outside the UK, these changes are expected to have an impact, though the extent remains uncertain. Every effort will be made to keep the service running. [4-Jul-25]

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Matt Chorley brings you big political guests, the key news of the day, and your views on the issues that matter to you. **Important Update: The BBC will be implementing major changes to Sounds on July 21st, making it available only to listeners within the UK. As this is an unofficial podcast feed hosted outside the UK, these changes are expected to have an impact, though the extent remains uncertain. Every effort will be made to keep the service running. [4-Jul-25]

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