Even friends of Angela Rayner are sceptical about key part of her defence
Wednesday, 3 September 2025 () To her most savage critics - from Tories to the far left - she's "Rotten Rayner", a tax evader, freeloader and a "low life… on the make".
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson expresses confidence in deputy prime minister Angela Rayner amid scrutiny over unpaid stamp duty. She highlights Rayner's "complicated" family arrangements, including a court order linked to her disabled son, which made it difficult to speak openly. Phillipson says Rayner has sought fresh legal advice, is complying fully with HMRC, and is doing "the right thing" to ensure transparency. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Conservative chair Kevin Hollinrake says Angela Rayner has "already admitted her guilt" after revealing she owes more tax on her Hove home. He claims the deputy prime minister has "misled the world of politics" and says her actions go beyond tax avoidance, adding: "This is not lawful. It’s outside the rules. I don’t see she has a leg to stand on." Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Angela Rayner has given a lengthy explanation as to why she underpaid stamp duty on the purchase of her second home, but there are still many unanswered.. Sky News
Wednesday, 3 September 2025 ()
To her most savage critics - from Tories to the far left - she's "Rotten Rayner", a tax evader, freeloader and a "low life… on the make".
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