9 h. ago Voices: ‘The judge in this case will be HMRC’: Readers react as Angela Rayner admits tax mistake

Our community is divided over the deputy prime minister’s tax error. While some have insisted she knew what she was doing and should resign, others have defended her for relying on professional advice and correcting the mistake

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10 h. ago Keir Starmer hits out at 'appalling' vandalism at Angela Rayner's flat as Deputy PM's new seaside home is daubed with 'tax evader' graffiti amid stamp duty row

Ms Rayner's apartment in Hove, East Sussex, was targeted overnight following her tearful admission that she failed to pay enough stamp duty on the £800,000 property.

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16 h. ago Angela Rayner on the brink: Pressure piles on Deputy PM over flat tax error amid new revelation

Deputy Prime Minister fighting for political future after revealing she paid too little stamp duty after receiving incorrect legal advice

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27 h. ago Is Starmer so spineless that he won't sack his Deputy Prime Minister (and Housing Secretary!) who dodged £40,000 in stamp duty?

Kemi Badenoch urged Keir Starmer to grow a 'backbone' and sack his deputy after she finally admitted failing to pay the full stamp duty due on a luxury £800,000 second home in Hove.

Politics

28 h. ago Allies back Angela Rayner over stamp duty error as she faces questions over her future

Keir Starmer and several top ministers threw their weight behind Angela Rayner after she admitted to paying the wrong rate of stamp duty on the purchase of a flat in Hove

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29 h. ago Angela Rayner’s hypocrisy has left her future hanging by a thread

Editorial: Whatever her excuse for failing to pay the right amount of stamp duty on her second home, the deputy prime minister’s conduct has been disappointing and damaging to the government

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30 h. ago Angela Rayner faces calls to resign as she admits not paying enough tax on flat purchase

Deputy Prime Minister fighting for political future after revealing she paid too little stamp duty after receiving incorrect legal advice

Economics

31 h. ago Now even Labour MPs turn on their 'Red Queen' Angela Rayner as she faces HMRC probe and calls grow for Keir Starmer to sack her for tax 'hypocrisy'

The Deputy Prime Minister is under pressure to resign - if she's not sacked by Sir Keir Starmer - over the mishandling of her purchase of a £800,000 apartment in Hove, East Sussex.

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31 h. ago Angela Rayner's future in doubt as she admits she should have paid more tax: RECAP

RECAP: Angela Rayner has admitted not paying enough tax on her second home in a dramatic move leaving her political future in limbo. Here is an overview of the events that happened after.

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32 h. ago Angela Rayner’s full statement after underpaying tax on second home

The Deputy PM revealed she had considered resigning and also confirmed she will pay any unpaid stamp duty requested by HMRC on her £800,000 seaside flat in Hove

Economics

33 h. ago Angela Rayner: Why did she not pay enough stamp duty? Who is her son? What is stamp duty?

Deputy First Minister Angela Rayner has made a detailed statement referring to details about her family, in explaining why she didn’t pay enough stamp duty on a second home.

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34 h. ago How can tax 'hypocrite' Angela Rayner possibly keep her job? Calls for her to quit grow as Starmer fails to guarantee her job after she admitted not paying enough stamp duty on £800k flat

The Deputy Prime Minister, dubbed 'Three Pads' Rayner in a row over her trio of homes, said she 'deeply regrets' the error made when purchasing her £800,000 apartment in Hove, East Sussex.

Economics

34 h. ago Angela Rayner under pressure to resign as she admits not paying enough tax on flat purchase

The Deputy Prime Minister said she received incorrect legal advice that led to her paying less stamp duty

Economics

34 h. ago UK deputy prime minister Angela Rayner admits underpaying tax

Labour politician has referred herself to government’s ethics adviser over £800,000 Hove flat

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36 h. ago Starmer breaks silence after Rayner admits underpaying stamp duty on £800k Hove flat

Sir Keir Starmer has spoken for the first time since Angela Rayner amitted that she did not pay enough stamp duty on her £800,000 second property in Hove.

Economics

36 h. ago Angela Rayner's future in doubt as she admits she should have paid more tax: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments as Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner admits she didn't pay enough tax on second home

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36 h. ago Angela Rayner finally admits she DIDN'T pay enough stamp duty on her lavish £800k seaside flat, admits she discussed resigning and refers herself to ethics watchdog

The Deputy Prime Minister said she 'deeply regrets' the error made when purchasing her £800,000 seaside apartment in Hove, East Sussex.

Economics

36 h. ago Angela Rayner admits she did not pay enough tax on second home purchase

The Deputy Pri.me Minister made the admission in an interview

Economics

36 h. ago Angela Rayner admits she didn't pay enough stamp duty on her second home

The Deputy Prime Minister has referred herself to the independent adviser on ministerial standards

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37 h. ago Angela Rayner admits not paying enough tax on flat purchase and refers herself for investigation

The Deputy Prime Minister said she received incorrect legal advice that led to her paying less stamp duty

Economics