Pressure mounts on Rayner as Starmer refuses to back her staying in post as tax dodge crisis deepens
Fresh twist in stamp duty crisis as Starmer declines to commit to Rayner
- Angela Rayner admitted underpaying stamp duty by £40,000 on her £800,000 Hove flat, attributing the error to incorrect legal advice.
- She has referred herself to Sir Keir Starmer's standards adviser, Sir Laurie Magnus, whose report on the matter is anticipated soon.
- Sir Keir Starmer has declined to commit to Ms Rayner remaining in her post until the next election, stating he will act on the investigation's conclusions.
- While Ms Rayner's team claims she received legal advice confirming her stamp duty was correct, the conveyancing firm involved denies providing tax advice.
- The controversy has led to mixed reactions, with some Labour figures expressing support while a former government ethics adviser suggested her role as Housing Secretary is now untenable.