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Car broken down in Westminster? Call the AR! Angela Rayner says she is a secret 'petrolhead' who can change a clutch and do a full service and MOT

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Wilcock, D. (2026, October 20). Car broken down in Westminster? Call the AR! Angela Rayner says she is a secret 'petrolhead' who can change a clutch and do a full service and MOT. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16222871/Angela-Rayner-secret-petrolhead-change-clutch-service-MOT.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Angela Rayner, the UK Housing Secretary and former deputy prime minister, revealed during a Sky News interview that she is a "petrolhead" who can perform various car maintenance tasks such as changing clutches and conducting full services and MOTs. She expressed difficulty in DIY repairs for modern cars due to technological advancements. The article also touches on Rayner's stance regarding Alan Milburn’s review of the benefits system, emphasizing her support for creating employment opportunities for young people without dismissing specific details until the report is published.

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As of October 20, 2026, Angela Rayner, the Housing Secretary and former Deputy Prime Minister, revealed during a Sky News interview that she is a "petrolhead" skilled at performing various car maintenance tasks. She can conduct full services, MOTs, change clutches, repair brakes, and handle spark plugs. This disclosure was made alongside her known glamorous image in the Cabinet, particularly for her distinctive shoe collection. Rayner grew up in working-class Manchester and is currently representing Greater Manchester as an MP. The revelation suggests that if someone encounters car trouble in areas like Westminster, Ashton-under-Lyne, or Hove, they might not need to call the AA but can instead seek help from "AR."

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If you ever find yourself in Westminster, Ashton-under-Lyne or Hove with a sticky clutch, you may not need the AA but the AR. uncertain

you → find → AA

Housing Secretary Angela Rayner today admitted she is a 'petrolhead' who can give a car a full MOT or service and is a dab hand at stopping your gears from grinding. The former deputy PM, 46, who grew up in working-class Manchester, is one of the more glam members of the Cabinet, known especially for her outré shoe collection. But the Greater Manchester MP used a TV interview this morning to reveal she was also just as comfortable in oily overalls. asserted

she → admit → overalls

She told Sky News that fixing cars 'was a thing of mine', adding: 'I used to do points, condensers, I can do a clutch, I can do brakes, brake pads, brake shoes. ' asserted

I → tell → brakes

I can do a full service. asserted

I → do → service

I can do a full MOT, I used to do spark plugs things like that. asserted

I → do → that

I have even cut a rocker box gasket out of a cornflake box once. asserted

I → cut → box

' Housing Secretary Angela Rayner today admitted she is a 'petrolhead' who can give a car a full MOT or service and is dab hand at stopping your gears from grinding The former deputy PM, 46, is one of the more glam members of the Cabinet. asserted

PM → admit → Cabinet

But she used a TV interview this morning to reveal she was also just as comfortable in oily overalls However, she bemoaned how difficult it is to fix modern cars yourself, adding: 'It's a lot harder now, you have to plug them in.' asserted

you → use → them

It came as she spoke out about plans to reform the benefit system to try to get more young people into work. asserted

she → come → work

Asked whether she was cheering on Alan Milburn's review of the system or if she was behind the scenes questioning their direction, the Housing Secretary told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: 'I am cheering them on because I don't believe that having over a million children without any prospects of being in training or in employment is something that this country should accept.' asserted

country → ask → that

Asked what she would say if Mr Milburn said certain levels of certain benefits should be cut, Ms Rayner replied: 'Well, again, what I'm saying is that what Alan Milburn is saying himself, is that we have to create opportunities for young people to get into employment, and it's too difficult for some of these young people. asserted

it → ask → people

So the Government has already changed, like I say, making more apprenticeships available.' asserted

apprenticeships → change → ?

She suggested she wanted to wait until Mr Milburn's report was published before commenting further, adding that 'you can't put the cart before the horse' and that the Government was focusing on ensuring support for people getting into work. uncertain

Government → suggest → work

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