RACHEL Reeves and Angela Rayner are on a collision course over the government’s flagship workers rights bill.

The Chancellor is anticipated to attempt to revise the plans to ban zero-hour contracts and enforce day-one workers’ rights after receiving warnings that these actions could jeopardize her economic calculations.

But Deputy PM Ms Rayner is leading on the Bill – which is a key part of her policy agenda.

A government insider said: “Angela and Rachel get on OK – but their teams hate each other. They just don’t trust each other.”

The flagship bill is meant to ban “exploitative zero hour contracts” and give employees rights from “day one”.

These details are currently being deliberated in consultation, with expectations of dilution by implementing a probationary period of up to a year and excluding seasonal workers from the enforcement.

Team Reeves insisted she gets on very well with Ms Rayner.

This developing controversy arises as Sir Keir Starmer has ignited Cabinet reshuffle speculations by summoning some of his leading ministers for an in-depth discussion on their responsibilities.

The PM usually does “stock takes” one on one with a Cabinet minister every six weeks.

But he is hauling some in more regularly – including Net Zero minister  Ed Miliband. 

It has sparked chatter these ministers are on “special measures” and could be in the firing line when it comes to a reshuffle.

A No10 source downplayed this talk saying it was just a more regular check in on flagship government policies.

But one insider said: “There is reshuffle chatter. Keir does regular stock takes with his ministers but some have been hauled in more regularly.

“Most people expect Keir to promote some of the new MPs in his reshuffle – the class of 2024.  The idea that you have to have done your time before you get a big job isn’t really for him.”

Newbie Labour MP Georgia Gould and Josh Simons are being tipped for big promotions in a reshuffle.