Summary
Angela Rayner, UK Deputy Prime Minister, admitted she should have paid more stamp duty when buying a flat in Hove. She denied trying to avoid the tax and is being investigated for possibly breaking ministerial rules. The case involves a trust set up for her disabled son, which influenced her tax situation.
Key Facts
- Angela Rayner is the UK Deputy Prime Minister.
- Rayner bought a three-bedroom flat in Hove for £800,000.
- She admitted she should have paid a higher stamp duty rate.
- A trust for her disabled son affected her tax situation.
- The Tories requested an investigation into her tax affairs.
- Rayner's lawyer reviewed her tax position and gave a legal opinion.
- Rayner referred herself for investigation by the Prime Minister's ethics adviser.
- She claimed the initial legal advice she received was incorrect.
