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...
Labour's deputy leader has been dogged by questions over her living arrangements before she was an MP.
Oliver Dowden has suggested that Angela Rayner should resign over the row surrounding her council house.]]>
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.
Labour Deputy Leader Ms Rayner, 44, who is under police investigation over revelations in The Mail on Sunday about her two-homes living arrangements, had a flirtation with the Lib Dems.
Labour's leader insisted yesterday he had 'complete confidence' in his deputy, despite not having seen the legal and tax advice she received in the row over the sale of her former council house.
"Frankly the sooner a line is drawn under this, the better"
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.
The Labour deputy leader lashed out as she faced jibes from Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden and other Tory MPs in the Commons, as they stood in for Mr Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer.
The Levelling Up Secretary mocked his opposite number as she took to the despatch box for the first time since the probe into her tax affairs was announced.
Menzies has agreed to relinquish the Conservative whip, pending the outcome of an investigation. Here are the details of the case.
Nick Boles was lauded by the Left last week after accusing the Tories of 'hypocrisy' for questioning whether Labour's deputy leader is telling the truth about her property dealings.