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
Angela Rayner said she is a keen car enthusiast who can carry out repairs and servicing, revealing a practical skill that contrasts with her public image. Her comments came during interviews in which she also discussed the Government’s review of benefits and efforts to help young people into work.
Rayner told Sky News she has worked on points, condensers, clutches, brakes and spark plugs, and has completed full services and MOTs. She recalled once making a rocker box gasket from a cornflake box, while noting that modern cars are harder to repair because they need to be plugged in. On benefits, she backed Alan Milburn’s review and said more opportunities, including apprenticeships, were needed for young people.
- Rayner says she can service cars and repair clutches and brakes.
- She recalled making a gasket from a cornflake box.
- She backed a review focused on helping young people into work.
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Angela Rayner is a senior Labour politician and a deputy prime minister. Her public work includes discussing government policy, including support for people claiming benefits and ways to help young people find work.
A car enthusiast, or “petrolhead”, is someone with a strong interest in cars. A clutch helps transfer power from a car’s engine to its wheels; servicing and MOT tests are part of keeping a vehicle in safe working order.