The Labour deputy leader is being investigated over claims she wrongly declared on the electoral roll she was living at a council house she bought under right to buy in Stockport.
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.
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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.
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"
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.
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...
Police are investigating the Labour deputy leader following a complaint by Bury North MP James Daly
Oliver Dowden has suggested that Angela Rayner should resign over the row surrounding her council house.]]>
Labour's under-pressure deputy leader made the remark as she kicked off Deputy Prime Ministers Questions in the Commons this afternoon.
Labour's deputy leader has been dogged by questions over her living arrangements before she was an MP.