Angela Rayner has publicly apologised for her comments referring to Tory "scum" at a late-night event during the Labour Party conference.
The Labour Deputy Leader said she has reflected on her language. She states the comments were made during a period of bereavement leave after losing a close loved one. Read more: Ms Rayner said she "unreservedly apologised" for the comment and ensured she would be more careful in the future.
Ms Rayner said she thought hard about the "threats and abuse" that are involved in political life - hinting at the recent murder of Tory MP Sir David Amess.
In a statement shared with the Mirror, she said: "I was angry about where our country is headed and policies that have made life harder for so many people I
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