Rayner hasn’t ‘changed mind’ on nuclear weapons but backs Labour policy

Deputy leader has voted against renewing Trident but says she supports triple lock' commitment to programme in near term

Angela Rayner has said she has not changed her mind about nuclear weapons even though she supports Labour's policy to keep and renew them.

The deputy Labour leader voted against the renewal of Trident in 2016 but said on Monday that she supported Labour's triple lock" - a commitment to maintain the UK's nuclear deterrent round the clock, build four new nuclear submarines, and carry out future upgrades.