(In The UK) Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner Admits £40,000 Stamp Duty Error on Second Home Amid Calls to Resign

 

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has come under fire in the United Kingdom after admitting to underpaying £40,000 in stamp duty on a second home, paying £30,000 instead of the required £70,000. Rayner attributed the error to misleading advice related to a trust set up for her disabled son. She has since referred herself to the government’s ethics adviser and contacted HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to resolve the outstanding tax.

Conservative MPs, led by figures like Kemi Badenoch, have called for her resignation, criticizing her handling of the issue amid her role in shaping housing policy. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has defended Rayner, praising her transparency. The controversy, erupting alongside proposed property tax reforms, has fueled intense media scrutiny and questions about her position’s sustainability within the Labour government.

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