Angela Rayner given permanent seat on UK national security council

Exclusive: Rebooted Downing Street operation seeks to smooth over reports of tensions with deputy prime minister

Angela Rayner has been given a permanent seat on the UK government's national security council as the rebooted Downing Street operation seeks to smooth over reports of tensions between Keir Starmer and his deputy.

Allies of the deputy prime minister had shared concerns she was being sidelined when it emerged two weeks ago that she had been given only a temporary place on the committee that brings together ministers with military and intelligence chiefs.