The Conservative donor, whose recent book about the deputy leader has led to questions about her former living arrangements, hit back after Sir Keir's jibe.
Read more:Lord Ashcroft has demanded an apology from Sir Keir Starmer after the Labour leader accused him of 'smearing' Angela Rayner over her tax affairs.
Yesterday, Lord Ashcroft said: 'I am shocked that a former director of public prosecutions could abuse parliamentary privilege by accusing me of smearing Angela Rayner over tax allegations. In response, a spokesman for the Labour Party said: 'Lord Ashcroft has got more front than Blackpool.' Ms Rayner, who is also the shadow housing secretary, launched a housebuilding policy. She did not take any questions from the media and also sent one of her deputies to do the morning round of interviews with broadcasters.
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