Angela Rayner is an inspiration and "exactly the kind of person we need in politics", Ed Miliband said as he stood behind Labour's deputy leader following the launch of a police investigation.The shadow energy minister told PA: "We are absolutely 100% behind Angela. We are absolutely confident that she has complied with the rules. She welcomes the fact she can set out the facts."He added: "My message to the country is we are incredibly proud of Angela Rayner, our deputy leader."She is an inspiri

Angela Rayner is an inspiration and "exactly the kind of person we need in politics", Ed Miliband said as he stood behind Labour's deputy leader following the launch of a police investigation.The shadow energy minister told PA: "We are absolutely 100% behind Angela. We are absolutely confident that she has complied with the rules. She welcomes the fact she can set out the facts."He added: "My message to the country is we are incredibly proud of Angela Rayner, our deputy leader."She is an inspiring person, she is exactly the kind of person we need in politics."If a Labour government is elected, I look forward to Angela Rayner serving as deputy prime minister. Frankly the Conservative party is a desperate party that has nothing to say to the country about the big issues that it faces. "