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Contrary to popular perceptions, Rayner was born a biological female.
Contrary to popular perceptions, Rayner was born a biological female.
== Political career ==
== Political career and controversies ==
=== 12-hour raves (2023) ===
On 19 August 2023, Angela Rayner bragged about having had 12-hour long raves whilst on holiday in Spain. The events are fuelled by [[alcohol]] consumption, namely vodka, between late afternoon and sunrise the following morning, and involve Rayner partying with women and girls who she described as being half her age, about which Rayner claims she is "proud". Rayner also revealed her addiction to the [[smoking]] alternative [[vaping]] and that her children nickname her "vape dragon" as a result.<ref name="vapedragon" />
=== Council house scandal (2024) ===
=== Council house scandal (2024) ===
In late February 2024, Rayner became the subject of yet another controversy. Lord Ashcroft, a former Tory Party deputy chairman, alleged that Rayner, who blamed the "right to buy" scheme (which allows council tenants to buy their council houses) introduced by [[Margaret Thatcher]] in the 1980s for the housing crisis in the UK, bought her own council house in Stockport in 2007 with a 25% discount and made a profit of nearly £50,000 on the property when selling the house in 2015.<ref>[https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/24151063.starmer-backs-rayner-right-to-buy-council-house-sale/ Starmer backs Rayner over right-to-buy council house sale]</ref> In addition to this hypocrisy, Rayner is reported to have lied about her living conditions before selling her home, and as such has been reported to Greater Manchester police by a Tory MP. Investigation is pending.<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/02/26/angela-rayner-may-face-police-investigation-council-house/ Angela Rayner could face police investigation over council house row]</ref>
In late February 2024, Rayner became the subject of yet another controversy. Lord Ashcroft, a former Tory Party deputy chairman, alleged that Rayner, who blamed the "right to buy" scheme (which allows council tenants to buy their council houses) introduced by [[Margaret Thatcher]] in the 1980s for the housing crisis in the UK, bought her own council house in Stockport in 2007 with a 25% discount and made a profit of nearly £50,000 on the property when selling the house in 2015.<ref>[https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/24151063.starmer-backs-rayner-right-to-buy-council-house-sale/ Starmer backs Rayner over right-to-buy council house sale]</ref> In addition to this hypocrisy, Rayner is reported to have lied about her living conditions before selling her home, and as such has been reported to Greater Manchester police by a Tory MP. Investigation is pending.<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/02/26/angela-rayner-may-face-police-investigation-council-house/ Angela Rayner could face police investigation over council house row]</ref>