54 m. ago Who could replace Angela Rayner as she resigns over stamp duty row?

Serving as both deputy prime minister and housing secretary, Angela Rayner’s resignation is a major headache for the prime minister. But who are the likely candidates to replace her?

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57 m. ago Angela Rayner resigns from government after stamp duty row: UK politics live

The deputy prime minister has faced mounting pressure to stand down over recent days after admitting she underpaid stamp duty on the flat she bought earlier this year

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57 m. ago Why Angela Rayner should have paid more stamp duty despite selling her stake in first home

The Housing Secretary is facing huge scrutiny after paying £40,000 less in stamp duty on a flat she bought in Hove.

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69 m. ago Angela Rayner quits LIVE: Deputy PM forced to resign over stamp duty scandal

Angela Rayner steps down after failing to pay £40,000 in stamp duty for a new property

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83 m. ago Angela Rayner resigns after failing to pay enough stamp duty on house sale

Keir Starmer's Government has been plunged into crisis after losing one of its most high-profile members.

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87 m. ago Angela Rayner quits over stamp duty tax row in huge blow to Keir Starmer's government

The Deputy Prime Minister was battling to save her political future after saying she recieved incorrect legal advice, which meant she could have saved around £40,000

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90 m. ago Angela Rayner quits after sleaze probe into stamp duty tax row in blow to Starmer

Angela Rayner has lost her job as Deputy Prime Minister after a tax evasion row boiled over this week, and despite Keir Starmer backing her yesterday, she has now gone

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1 hour 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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2 h. 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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2 h. 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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3 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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4 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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5 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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6 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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7 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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16 h. 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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16 h. 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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