66 m. ago Angela Rayner’s political future in balance with rule breach report due – UK politics live

Verdict expected today over whether she broke rules on ministerial standards when buying Hove flatRayner’s future in balance as lawyers say they did not offer tax adviceThe Windrush commissioner has demanded “urgent reform” of the compensation scheme after being told by survivors that “the Home Office is waiting for us to die off”.In a letter seen by the Guardian addressed to migration and equalities minister, Seema Malhotra, and shared with home secretary Yvette Cooper, Rev Clive Foster says it is “deeply concerning” that 66 people have died while waiting for compensation for the Windrush scandal.Given the age and health of many people affected by the scandal, reform is a matter of urgency. Justice must be delivered in their lifetimes.A phrase I’ve heard repeatedly from community members is that ‘the Home Office is waiting for us to die off’. While I don’t share this view, I believe it’s important that you hear it directly as it reflects the challenge you face in building trust.We ...

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66 m. ago Angela Rayner to learn whether she will be sacked for not paying enough tax: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest as Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner awaits the outcome of an ethics report into her tax affairs after she admitted underpaying stamp duty.

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67 m. ago Angela Rayner latest LIVE: Deputy PM faces crunch tax probe verdict as investment minister 'set to quit'

investment minister ‘set to quit’ as Keir Starmer is rumoured to be planning reshuffle

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70 m. ago Viral AI rap video mocks Angela Rayner over property scandal: 'Flip another flat, taxman no clue'

The skit, titled How Many Homes Can Rayner Buy?, shows a computer-generated version of Ms Rayner dancing outside a row of flats

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99 m. ago Angela Rayner's home 'valued higher than what neighbouring properties sold for' before being transferred to trust funded by disabled son's NHS payout

The Deputy PM sold a 25 per cent stake in the Ashton-under-Lyne property for £162,500 to a trust established for her disabled son earlier this year, based on a valuation of £650,000.

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1 hour ago Angela Rayner’s future on the line as Starmer ready to act on ethics report due today: UK politics live

Angela Rayner said she was given inaccurate legal advice that led her to underpay tax when buying a flat in Hove in May

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2 h. ago Angela Rayner faces the rap: Viral AI video mocks her stamp duty scandal as she awaits sleaze report TODAY after her lawyers threw her under the bus

With her political career on the precipice, the Deputy Prime Minister has been lampooned in a viral skit entitled: 'How Many Homes Can Rayner Buy?'

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2 h. ago Angela Rayner's constituents say deputy prime minister must go after admitting underpaying stamp duty by £40,000

A number of constituents in Ashton-under-Lyne, where she was re-elected last year with a majority of almost 11,000, called on the Labour MP to resign.

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2 h. ago Viral AI rap video mocks Angela Rayner over property scandal

The skit, titled How Many Homes Can Rayner Buy?, shows a computer-generated version of Ms Rayner dancing outside a row of flats

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2 h. ago Angela Rayner's day of reckoning over stamp duty tax scandal

An ethics report could be published later on Friday

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3 h. ago Angela Rayner faces crunch moment as ethics probe set to report on tax row

One minister said it would be a ‘good thing’ for the Government if the probe concluded quickly.

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3 h. ago Rayner on the brink: Sleaze report into Deputy PM could come TODAY after lawyers denied advising her not to pay full stamp duty

Laurie Magnus could deliver his report on the deputy PM after furious lawyers accused her of trying to make them 'scapegoats' for her underpaying stamp duty.

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4 h. ago Angela Rayner faces judgement day with Starmer ready to act over ethics report: UK politics live

Angela Rayner said she was given inaccurate legal advice that led her to underpay tax when buying a flat in Hove in May

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5 h. ago Rayner faces judgement day with Starmer ready to act over standards investigation outcome: UK politics live

Angela Rayner said she was given inaccurate legal advice that led her to underpay tax when buying a flat in Hove in May

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5 h. ago Angela Rayner's future uncertain ahead of vital day amid stamp duty row

A report on whether she broke ministerial rules is expected

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5 h. ago Judgement day for Angela Rayner? Deputy PM's political future hanging by thread as tax rules breach verdict looms

Sir Keir Starmer said he would ‘of course’ act on the findings of Sir Laurie Magnus's probe into his deputy’s tax affairs

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6 h. ago 'I think they’re making a big fuss because Angela Rayner is a working

Deputy Prime Minister and MP for Ashton-under-Lyne Angela Rayner is embroiled in a scandal around stamp duty, Rami Mwamba went to speak to her constituents to find out what they think should happen next.

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10 h. ago Starmer is 'prepared to sack Angela Rayner' if she broke rules after lawyers accused her of making them 'a scapegoat'

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner is skating on thin ice as the ministerial ethics adviser prepares to deliver his verdict as soon as today.

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10 h. ago TOM UTLEY: If the Budget wrecks our retirement dream, perhaps Mrs U and I should use Angela's tax adviser

These are words I never thought I'd write, but I have a grain of sympathy for Angela Rayner in her current plight.

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12 h. ago Rayner’s job in jeopardy as ministerial rules breach verdict looms

The Deputy Prime Minister referred herself to the ethics watchdog after admitting an underpayment of stamp duty on a flat purchase.

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