Category: UK Politics
Angela Rayner resigns as UK Deputy Prime Minister in stamp duty row
Angela Rayner has quit as the UK’s Deputy Prime Minister after an inquiry found she fell short of ministerial standards over a property tax error on a Hove apartment. She said she acted in good faith but accepted she should have sought clearer tax advice. Keir Starmer accepted her resignation with regret. The move triggers a Labour reshuffle and questions over the housing portfolio she led.
Sep, 7 2025