Launching Labour's local election campaign in the West Midlands, Keir Starmer referred to his deputy as 'Ange' and wished her a happy 44th birthday.
Keir Starmer jibed at Angela Rayner over her fondness for Venom cocktails today as they tried to quash rumours of tensions.
Ms Rayner has previously spoken of her habit of serving Venom - a combination of vodka, Southern Comfort, Blue WKD and orange juice - at parties. After Ms Rayner introduced him as someone who would 'always get his round in', Sir Keir warned the audience that they should never accept one of her 'favourite drinks'
Talking to comedian Matt Forde for his Political Party podcast last year, Ms Rayner said: 'I do a cocktail called Venom. I don't know if any of you have had it but it's lethal.
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