9:45 am today

UK: Rayner returns, Customs Union, Starmer hosts Zelensky

From Nine To Noon, 9:45 am today
Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner reacts as she meets with members of staff during her visit to British Steel's site in Scunthorpe, northern England on April 14, 2025. Britain's government on Monday raced to secure raw materials to keep the country's last steelmaking blast furnaces running, as Beijing warned the UK against politicising the takeover of Chinese-owned British Steel. (Photo by Peter Byrne / POOL / AFP)

Could Angela Rayner be gearing up for a comeback? Photo: AFP / Pool / Peter Byrne

UK correspondent Harry Taylor joins Kathryn to talk about the return of former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner, making her strongest comments since resigning in September for underpaying tax on a house purchase.

This comes amid a backdrop of challenges to Sir Keir Starmer’s tenure.

The UK appears to be moving closer to a Customs Union with the EU, and has been hosting meetings with the leaders of Ukraine, France and Germany.

Meanwhile allegations of racism from his schoolboy days continue to dog Nigel Farage.

Harry Taylor is a parliamentary reporter at the Press Association