5 h. ago Rayner’s defence on stamp duty error ‘cannot withstand scrutiny’, Tories tell HMRC

The Prime Minister said he was ‘proud’ to be sat next to Angela Rayner

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5 h. ago Angela Rayner fights for future as Deputy PM after £800,000 stamp duty row

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner faces a battle to stay in her role after an £800,000 Hove flat row emerged as your Daily Star offers readers a FREE badge in today's paper (September 4)

Economics

6 h. ago Tories call for HMRC to open investigation into Angela Rayner over stamp duty

Ms Rayner’s explanation that she was given inaccurate legal advice ‘cannot withstand scrutiny’, Tory chairman Kevin Hollinrake said.

Events

7 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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7 h. ago Allies back Angela Rayner over stamp duty error as she faces questions over her future

Keir Starmer and several top ministers threw their weight behind Angela Rayner after she admitted to paying the wrong rate of stamp duty on the purchase of a flat in Hove

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8 h. ago Angela Rayner fights for political survival after property tax admission

Deputy prime minister faces hefty stamp duty bill as she waits for government ethics adviser to rule on affair

Events

8 h. ago Angela Rayner’s hypocrisy has left her future hanging by a thread

Editorial: Whatever her excuse for failing to pay the right amount of stamp duty on her second home, the deputy prime minister’s conduct has been disappointing and damaging to the government

Politics

9 h. ago Angela Rayner faces calls to resign as she admits not paying enough tax on flat purchase

Deputy Prime Minister fighting for political future after revealing she paid too little stamp duty after receiving incorrect legal advice

Economics

10 h. ago Now even Labour MPs turn on their 'Red Queen' Angela Rayner as she faces HMRC probe and calls grow for Keir Starmer to sack her for tax 'hypocrisy'

The Deputy Prime Minister is under pressure to resign - if she's not sacked by Sir Keir Starmer - over the mishandling of her purchase of a £800,000 apartment in Hove, East Sussex.

Politics

11 h. ago Angela Rayner’s full statement after underpaying tax on second home

The Deputy PM revealed she had considered resigning and also confirmed she will pay any unpaid stamp duty requested by HMRC on her £800,000 seaside flat in Hove

Economics

12 h. ago Rayner fights for political future as she admits: I did not pay enough tax

Angela Rayner said she has referred herself to the ethics watchdog and will pay additional tax on the purchase of her seaside property

Politics

12 h. ago Who could replace Angela Rayner if she resigns over stamp duty row?

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

Politics

12 h. ago What to know about stamp duty and how to avoid falling foul of the rules

Angela Rayner has disclosed she underpaid stamp duty, described by an expert as a ‘confusing mess’

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12 h. ago Angela Rayner: Why did she not pay enough stamp duty? Who is her son? What is stamp duty?

Deputy First Minister Angela Rayner has made a detailed statement referring to details about her family, in explaining why she didn’t pay enough stamp duty on a second home.

Politics

13 h. ago What is stamp duty and what has Angela Rayner said about her flat purchase?

Housing market experts emphasised the importance of home-buyers taking specialist advice and double-checking paperwork.

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13 h. ago How can tax 'hypocrite' Angela Rayner possibly keep her job? Calls for her to quit grow as Starmer fails to guarantee her job after she admitted not paying enough stamp duty on £800k flat

The Deputy Prime Minister, dubbed 'Three Pads' Rayner in a row over her trio of homes, said she 'deeply regrets' the error made when purchasing her £800,000 apartment in Hove, East Sussex.

Economics

13 h. ago Angela Rayner under pressure to resign as she admits not paying enough tax on flat purchase

The Deputy Prime Minister said she received incorrect legal advice that led to her paying less stamp duty

Economics

14 h. ago DAN HODGES: Angela Rayner must resign. She is a hypocrite who has broken the rules while her allies have accused us all of sexism and classism. Now we know the truth... she has to go

Angela Rayner has to resign, writes DAN HODGES. Set aside the obvious and understandable emotion. Ignore the desire. She has broken the rules. So now she has to go.

Politics

14 h. ago Starmer defends Rayner over stamp duty controversy as Badenoch calls for her to go

The Prime Minister said he was ‘proud’ to be sat next to Angela Rayner

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15 h. ago Starmer backs Rayner after she admits underpaying stamp duty on seaside flat

The Deputy Prime Minister has referred herself to the independent adviser on ministerial standards.

Politics