44 m. ago No10 signals no ethics probe into Angela Rayner's tax payments for lavish £800,000 second home until mystery legal gag is lifted

The Tories have demanded Sir Laurie Magnus, the Independent Adviser on Ministers' Interests, launch a probe into the Deputy Prime Minister's purchase this summer.

Economics

2 h. ago Dismantling of Grenfell Tower begins eight years after devestating fire

The Government has pledged the building’s deconstruction will be carried out ‘with great care and sensitivity’

Events

4 h. ago Angela Rayner arrives for Cabinet meeting in striking sunglasses as row over her tax affairs rumbles on

Angela Rayner’s striking sunglasses catches the eye as she attends the first Cabinet meeting since the summer recess

Events

4 h. ago Defiant Angela Rayner throws shade at Britain in a VERY striking outfit on first outing since being accused of failing to pay enough stamp duty on £800k third home

The deputy prime minister paid £30,000 instead of the full £70,000 rate levied on second homes when she purchased an £800,000 flat in Hove this summer by saying it was her only property.

Economics

5 h. ago Throwing shades: Defiant Angela Rayner breaks cover in Downing Street amid furious row over tax discount for her lavish new £800,000 seaside flat

The deputy prime minister paid £30,000 instead of the full £70,000 rate levied on second homes when she purchased an £800,000 flat in Hove this summer by saying it was her only property.

Economics

6 h. ago Keir Starmer to host Cabinet meeting after poaching top Rachel Reeves aide in No 10 reshuffle

The Prime Minister is celebrating his 63rd birthday today as he faces a host of challenges from the small boats crisis to tight public finances

Politics

14 h. ago Labour is accused of failing to end Whitehall WFH culture after drop in civil servants at office

Average occupancy across all ministries fell from 75 per cent in March to 72 per cent in June, official data shows.

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21 h. 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

23 h. ago Angela Rayner unable to explain housing arrangements ‘due to court order’, Downing Street says

It comes amid continued criticism of the deputy prime minister’s purchase of an £800,000 flat in Hove

Events

24 h. ago Keir Starmer defends ‘incredible’ Angela Rayner over flat purchase row

Sir Keir’s backing for Angela Rayner comes amid continued criticism of her purchase of an £800,000 flat in Hove

Politics

24 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer speaks out after Angela Rayner criticised over seaside £800,000 flat

It comes after the purchase of a flat in Hove, East Sussex

Economics

24 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer responds after Angela Rayner criticised over seaside £800,000 flat

It comes after the purchase of a flat in Hove, East Sussex

Economics

24 h. ago Keir Starmer accidentally calls Angela Rayner an ‘incredible prime minister’

Keir Starmer accidentally called Angela Rayner an “incredible prime minister” as he defended his deputy.

Politics

24 h. ago Country should be ‘proud’ Angela Rayner is deputy PM, says Starmer amid flat row

The Prime Minister said it was a ‘mistake’ for people to brief against or talk down Ms Rayner.

Politics

25 h. ago Court order is stopping Angela Rayner revealing more about property deals, says No10

Keir Starmer's spokesman said the Deputy PM is 'urgently' working on a way to give more details 'in the interests of public transparency'. The nature of the order is not known.

Economics

25 h. ago PM backs Angela Rayner as deputy faces growing pressure over property portfolio

Conservatives have called for Ms Rayner to face an ethics inquiry after it was reported she saved £40,000 in stamp duty when she bought an £800,000 flat in Brighton

Events

28 h. ago Angela Rayner faces growing pressure over her property portfolio as questions mount

Conservatives have called for Ms Rayner to face an ethics inquiry after it was reported she saved £40,000 in stamp duty when she bought an £800,000 flat in Brighton

Events

30 h. ago The Labour 'civil war' fuelling Angela Rayner sleaze crisis amid bitter infighting over who should succeed Keir Starmer

Shadow Cabinet minister Alex Burghart said it was 'very likely' damaging information about Ms Rayner's (pictured) personal life and tax affairs is being leaked by Labour rivals.

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30 h. ago The Labour 'civil war' fueling Angela Rayner sleaze crisis amid bitter infighting over who should succeed Keir Starmer

Shadow Cabinet minister Alex Burghart said it was 'very likely' damaging information about Ms Rayner's (pictured) personal life and tax affairs is being leaked by Labour rivals.

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38 h. ago Angela Rayner is warned her plan to hand trade unions more power 'violates human rights'

As part of her reforms to employment rights, the party's deputy leader (pictured) is scrapping a Tory-era requirement for union members to opt in if they want to contribute towards political funds.

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