Ed Miliband branded Tory mayoral candidate Susan Hall a ‘flat earther’ during a campaign with Labour's Sadiq Khan. The shadow secretary for energy security and net zero said voting for anyone else but Sadiq could give Susan Hall a ticket to City Hall. Speaking about deputy leader Angela Rayner, he said she is an inspiration and “exactly the kind of person we need in politics."The shadow energy minister told PA: “We are absolutely 100% behind Angela. We are absolutely confident that she has complied with the rules. She welcomes the fact she can set out the facts.”He added: “My message to the country is we are incredibly proud of Angela Rayner, our deputy leader.“She is an inspiring person, she is exactly the kind of person we need in politics.“If a Labour government is elected, I look forward to Angela Rayner serving as deputy prime minister. Frankly the Conservative party is a desperate party that has nothing to say to the country about the big issues that it faces. “