10 h. ago Farage gets expert tax advice amid pressure to explain Clacton home arrangements

The Reform UK leader said last year he had bought a home in his Essex constituency, but it was later reported that his partner had made the purchase.

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54 h. ago Farage under pressure to explain tax arrangements in Clacton house purchase

Labour urged the Reform UK leader to disclose whether he was advised not to buy the property in his name to avoid a higher rate of stamp duty.

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6 d. 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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6 d. 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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6 d. 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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6 d. 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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7 d. ago Angela Rayner’s lawyers deny giving her tax advice on flat in fresh blow to deputy PM in stamp duty storm

Firm that handled purchase of her £800,000 Hove flat say 'we did not and never have given tax or trust advice' as Sir Keir Starmer declines to rule out sacking his deputy

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7 d. ago Conveyancer denies giving tax advice to Angela Rayner over stamp duty row

The conveyancing firm said its lawyers were being made 'scapegoats'

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7 d. ago Writing on the wall for Angela Rayner after vandalism and lawyer denying tax advice

Yobs attack Rayner flat with cruel two word slogan to mark a terrible day for Labour Deputy Prime Minister who has faced increasingly probing questions about the £800,000 flat

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7 d. ago Angela Rayner’s lawyers insist they did not give tax advice blamed for stamp

‘We’re being made scapegoats – we’re not qualified to give advice on trust and tax matters,’ say conveyancers

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7 d. ago Rayner lawyers ‘made scapegoats’ and ‘did not give her tax advice’ on flat at centre of row: 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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7 d. ago Rayner firm denies giving tax advice as PM refuses to say if he would sack her

The conveyancer used by the Deputy Prime Minister to purchase her Hove flat said it did not give advice on trust and tax matters.

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7 d. ago Angela Rayner latest LIVE: Deputy PM's lawyers say they never gave her tax advice on new flat and are 'scapegoats'

Firm that handled purchase of her £800,000 Hove flat say 'we did not and never have given tax or trust advice' after she blamed legal advice for stamp duty 'error'

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7 d. ago Angela Rayner's lawyers insist they did NOT give her tax advice and say they are being 'scapegoated' amid stamp duty furore

The high-street conveyancing firm Angela Rayner used to buy a flat issued a devastating statement saying they had calculated the stamp duty based on the information she provided.

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7 d. ago Angela Rayner latest LIVE: Deputy PM's lawyers say they never gave her tax advice and made 'scapegoats'

Labour colleagues rally to Angela Rayner’s defence as sources suggest her fate could be sealed within days

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7 d. ago Starmer refuses to say he’ll sack Rayner if she is found to have broken ministerial code: 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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7 d. ago Starmer condemns graffiti outside Rayner’s home as stamp duty row deepens: 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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7 d. ago No 10 says Starmer ‘kept updated’ on Rayner tax issue but ‘final advice’ only arrived on Wednesday – UK politics live

Downing Street spokesman will not say when PM realised his deputy had not paid her full stamp duty liabilityReeves has ‘full confidence’ in Rayner after stamp duty errorKitty Donaldson from the i says Keir Starmer may get the report from his ethics adviser about Angela Rayner tomorrow.NEW: Senior Government sources are playing down reports ministerial watchdog Sir Laurie Magnus could send Sir Keir Starmer his report into Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner’s tax affairs as soon as today. One Whitehall source said tomorrow is more likely. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Nigel Farage's 'awkward' Oval Office photo proves he's on 'Team Trump' in talking down Britain

After examining the 'awkward' photographs from Nigel Farage's divisive meeting with US President Donald Trump, body language expert Judi James has picked up on a telling sign that the Reform leader is 'Team Trump' all the way

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7 d. ago Starmer refuses to back Rayner staying in post until the election as stamp duty row deepens: 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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