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Angela Rayner will leave the government after she admitted to Sky News that she underpaid tax on the purchase of a new home.⁠

Our political editor @bethrigbysky has also learned that she will resign as deputy leader of the Labour Party.⁠

🔗 Read more: news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-angela-rayner-s…

4 days ago | [YT] | 3,157



@ga222-g1k

If she didn't pay enough tax imagine what the rest of the party get upto

4 days ago (edited) | 489

@BigBratJ

Resigning is an easy way out. Recover the entire tax amount from her with interest and penalties and investigate her for other financial irregularities.

4 days ago (edited) | 415

@MaryFord-f4d

She's still worth 4 to 5 million.They all need to be investigated

3 days ago | 167

@ricardosmythe2548

Its quite simply tax fraud. Ignorance is not a defence. Any normal person would face far worse than having to resign so should she.

3 days ago | 262

@ZeroTstalin

Wish I could just “quit” when I break the law

3 days ago | 184

@danpon1979

If i didn't pay enough tax or if i"forgot" to pay even council tax I'd be thrown in court and probably prison, these lot get less than a slap on the wrist

4 days ago | 96

@timeforcoffee485

A Housing Minister who does not understand stamp duty. Says it all about who Starmer has in his cabinet.

3 days ago | 36

@AthelstanEngland

Prison sentence needed. She is still raking in 90k per year as an MP!!

3 days ago | 33

@Serph2006

I wish I could choose to just leave my job if I get caught doing a crime

3 days ago | 96

@samhaney6434

Seems like a very Convenient and simple way out after all the mess she has caused

3 days ago | 30

@JayGall-jw2fw

Now, Arrest her. The regular person would be jailed for fraud

4 days ago | 121

@ArrowValley

She needs to face charges. Anyone else would and ignorance is not a defence

4 days ago | 105

@Daragh-x3d

Labour was supposed to be the breath of fresh air that the corrupt mess of the tories wasn't...we now know they are all the same...

4 days ago | 105

@iaindouglas4829

“Resigned” left before she was pushed, and so she bloody well should!

3 days ago | 18

@HenryV8th

Starmer should resign for not sacking her

3 days ago | 46

@P00rmanalltime

Should be fined and imprisoned

4 days ago | 47

@miniaxe4026

1 down, 399 to go…but the next one WILL be Starmer!!!

4 days ago | 10

@KeyTrainin

NEED KIER AND SADIQ NEXT!! We want them all investigated then fired!! 🇬🇧 🏴󠁧󠁢

3 days ago | 21

@saiyanlv4

Punish her for corruption and investigate labor next.

3 days ago | 38

@haroldmerewether1224

Finally, some good news for once.

3 days ago | 8