Wes Streeting rules out a Labour leadership 'dream ticket' with Angela Rayner

Wes Streeting flatly ruled out a Labour leadership 'dream ticket' with Angela Rayner as he tried to quell claims he is on manoeuvres.The Health Secretary answered 'yes' when he was directly asked whether he could guarantee he will not join forces with the former Deputy PM to challenge Keir Starmer .He also insisted his 'maintenance man' jibe about the government's lacklustre performance had not been aimed at Sir Keir.The denials came as Mr Streeting took part on a phone-in on LBC, amid fevered speculation about the premier's future.