Angela Rayner
has had a huge leap in popularity among
Labour
members after demanding tax rises.
The jump in favourability for the Deputy Prime Minister followed a leaked memo in which she called on
Rachel Reeves
to raise £3billion to £4billion a year from the wealthy.
She earned a massive 71-point approval rating, up from 46 points, on LabourList’s Cabinet league table, which ranks ministers as determined by Labour members.
But the Chancellor is on minus 28, lower than Sir
Keir Starmer
on minus seven, in the Survation poll.
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband heads the rankings with 74 points, according to the 1,304 people asked whether they had a favourable view of ministers.
Ms Rayner also came second on a list of potential prime ministers should Sir Keir not fight the next
general election
, winning the backing of 47 per cent.
Greater Manchester Mayor
Andy Burnham
is favourite with backing from 57 per cent of activists while Health Secretary
Wes Streeting
comes third with 21 per cent.
Tom Belger, editor of LabourList, said: ‘Many members may be restless but the notable upward trend for most Cabinet members gives ministers rare good news.’
The polling also reveals members want to see the Government U-turn on welfare reforms and go further with winter fuel cuts.
Some 59 per cent said Labour should reverse plans to reform disability-related benefits and 80 per cent want more pensioners eligible for the energy payments.
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