Housing Secretary admits not paying enough Stamp Duty
Wednesday, 3 September 2025 () Housing Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner appears to have held onto her senior roles - for now - after it was revealed that she underpaid the amount of Stamp Duty owed on a recent controversial purchase of an £800,000 coastal flat in Hove.
Shadow housing secretary Sir James Cleverly says Angela Rayner has "serious questions to answer" over her stamp duty admission. While stressing he is not alleging illegality, he said the housing secretary went to "extraordinary lengths" to minimise tax while criticising others for the same behaviour,...
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson defended Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner over claims she avoided paying stamp duty, insisting Rayner had “followed all of the rules.”
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Wednesday, 3 September 2025 ()
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