Wes Streeting has demanded a return for Angela Rayner during a powerful speech at the Labour Party conference.
Praising the former Deputy Prime Minister during his address, the Health Secretary paused before declaring: "We need her back."
Mr Streeting unveiled his plans for the future of the NHS before turning his attention to Angela Rayner's achievements with the Labour unions.
He said: "Let's also be clear about how this change has come about. They're sat down there, Unison and GMB, who stood up for care workers when no one else would.
Wes Streeting has declared 'we need her back' as he praised Angela Rayner in his keynote speech
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"Friends, you can go back to your members and tell them with pride. This is a difference that Labour unions in Government make."
Providing a significant shoutout to Angela Rayner, Mr Streeting told the conference: "And there's someone else who's made a real difference, who understands the struggle care workers face because she was one.
"She brought that experience to the Cabinet table as the care worker who became our country's Deputy Prime Minister. Angela Rayner, this achievement is yours."
The conference crowd erupted into applause as they displayed their support for Ms Rayner.
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Wes Streeting delivered his keynote speech at the Labour Party conference
| GB NEWSAppearing to swipe at her removal from her position, Mr Streeting jibed at Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and demanded that she make a return to Government.
As the crowd continued their applause, the Health Secretary declared: "And we want her back as well.
"We'll definitely make sure she sees that."
Mr Streeting paused for a moment as the crowd erupted with even more applause, before stating again: "We need her back."
Mr Streeting's call for Angela Rayner's return was met with an eruption of applause
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Angela Rayner resigned as Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary earlier this year after failing to pay enough tax on her £800,000 flat in Hove.
Controversy swarmed the ex-Deputy leader after it was revealed she underpaid £40,000 in stamp duty.
Announcing her departure, Ms Rayner declared she took "full responsibility for the error" after a flurry of controversy over her tax affairs.
In her resignation letter, she told the Prime Minister: "While the Independent Adviser has concluded that I acted in good faith and with honesty and integrity throughout, I accept that I did not meet the highest standards in relation to my recent property purchase."