A simple guide to the Angela Rayner house row
by BBC News
BBC News— Labour's deputy leader has been dogged by questions over her living arrangements before she was an MP.
The Guardian—Could a row over a council house bring down Angela Rayner? – podcast. Keir Starmer’s deputy is facing questions over the sale of her former home. But do voters care? Gaby Hinsliff reportsAngela Rayner has been facing questions from the Conservatives over her former council house, which she sold before she became an MP. They are asking if she paid capital gains tax, what council tax she paid and even if she committed electoral fraud. Rayner has denied doing anything wrong, and the amounts of money involved are hardly eye-watering – but could it still damage her?The...
Daily Mail—Keir Starmer says he does not need to check Angela Rayner's legal advice amid housing row because he believes her. Sir Keir Starmer has said he does not need to check Angela Rayner's legal advice about the sale of her former council house because he believes her.
Daily Mail—Senior Labour MP insists Keir Starmer is 'absolutely right' to take Angela Rayner at her word over housing row in scramble to defend party leader for not reading his deputy's legal advice. Shabana Mahmood, the shadow justice secretary, defended the Labour leader but dodged questions about why Sir Keir had still not seen his deputy's legal advice.