Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said he still has not seen the legal advice which his deputy Angela Rayner claims exonerates her over the sale of her former council house in Stockport, Manchester.
"Frankly the sooner a line is drawn under this, the better"
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.
Shabana Mahmood said Sir Keir shouldn't look at the legal advice given to Ms Rayner about the sale of her right-to-buy home.
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.
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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...
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