11 h. ago Rayner’s allies lash out at Starmer after deputy prime minister resigns in tax scandal

Analysis: Angela Rayner and those closest to her believe she has been betrayed by Keir Starmer and that her departure followed a months-long ‘get Angela’ campaign

Politics

12 h. ago Rachel Reeves among the few survivors of Keir Starmer's brutal Cabinet purge despite Britain's stalling economy and mounting threat of debt crisis

After being forced into action by Angela Rayner 's resignation as Deputy Prime Minister over her tax row, Sir Keir carried out a frantic reshuffle of his administration.

Events

13 h. ago Will Rachel Reeves be the ONLY survivor of Keir Starmer's brutal Cabinet purge despite Britain's stalling economy and mounting threat of a debt crisis?

After being forced into action by Angela Rayner 's resignation as Deputy Prime Minister over her tax row, Sir Keir carried out a frantic reshuffle of his administration.

Events

13 h. ago The Labour ministers ousted in scandals as Angela Rayner resigns over tax affairs

If Angela Rayner resigns over her stamp duty scandal, she will become the fifth Labour minister to lose their job over allegations of wrongdoing in just over a year

Politics

16 h. ago Farage falsely accuses Rayner of avoiding paying council tax after deputy PM resigns

Nigel Farage mistakenly said Angela Rayner had avoided paying £40,000 in council tax after the deputy prime minister resigned on Friday, 5 September.

Economics

18 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer issues response as Angela Rayner resigns as Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Minister

The Prime Minister wrote that he was "very sad" to see Angela Rayner resign as Deputy Prime Minister

Politics

38 h. ago Starmer declines to say if he will sack Rayner if she is found to have broken ministerial code – UK politics live

Keir Starmer has said that he expects to get the report from his ethics adviser on Angela Rayner quickly Reeves 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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41 h. 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...

Politics

44 h. ago Should Keir Starmer stick by Angela Rayner after stamp duty tax row? Vote in our poll

Keir Starmer stood by Deputy PM Angela Rayner in Prime Minister's Questions following the stamp duty row over the purchase of her second home - and we've asked Mirror readers to share their thoughts

Politics

57 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.

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4 d. ago Keir Starmer backs Angela Rayner after Tory outrage over £800,000 Hove flat

Keir Starmer defended Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, saying she was a 'great story of British success', after the Tories called for a probe into her tax affairs

Economics