Rayner’s Legal Team Distances Itself Before Ministerial Standards Ruling
Angela Rayner underpaid £40,000 in stamp duty on an £800,000 flat due to reliance on incorrect legal advice about trust-related tax rules, triggering an ethics investigation.
- Sir Keir Starmer may face a decision about Angela Rayner's future as the ethics adviser investigates her tax affairs.
- Angela Rayner claims she made an 'honest mistake' after receiving incorrect legal advice regarding her property tax.
- Verrico and Associates states that it never provided tax advice to Rayner and feels unfairly blamed.
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Angela Rayner stamp duty row raises questions over Starmer’s support
Labour's Angela Rayner has admitted she did not pay the right amount of tax on the purchase of her second home - but should she be allowed to stay in her role?
D-Day for Rayner? PM's adviser prepares pivotal verdict - as her lawyers deny giving tax advice
Sir Laurie Magnus is conducting an investigation into whether Angela Rayner broke ministerial rules by failing to pay the correct amount of stamp duty on a new home, and his findings could be revealed as soon as today.
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