The deputy Labour leader questioned the financial decisions of the prime minister and her Conservative party, during the Labour conference. Rayner nicknamed the PM 'Trickle-Down Truss' as she said the Tories 'pile billions into the bank accounts of cronies' but left working-class people with little support. Rayner discussed the lack of funding received by pubs and small businesses, 'the lifeblood of our communities', during lockdown and argued that they need a government on their side amid concerns over the cost of living.