Angela Rayner says photos of her vaping in the sea are 'quite funny'
Angela Rayner called viral photos of her vaping in the sea 'quite funny' while discussing her exoneration from tax avoidance.Summary
Angela Rayner has addressed a viral photo of her vaping in the sea off Brighton and Hove, describing the resulting memes as "quite funny". The image, taken in August 2025 while she was on an inflatable canoe with her son, shows her enjoying a break from politics. Rayner explained that she was simply having fun with her family and not trying to look glamorous. This comes shortly after she was cleared by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) following an investigation into underpaid stamp duty on an £800,000 flat in Hove. The senior Labour politician resigned as deputy Prime Minister last year due to the tax row but has now been exonerated. With the tax issue resolved, she could potentially return to frontline politics as Wes Streeting prepares to launch a leadership challenge for the Labour Party.
(Source：The Argus)
