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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Pippa Crerar Political editor

Rayner battling for political survival after referring herself to ethics adviser

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner speaking during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons
Angela Rayner says she received advice from lawyers about her tax arrangements that were inaccurate. Photograph: House of Commons/PA

Angela Rayner is battling for her political survival after she admitted underpaying stamp duty on her £800,000 seaside flat and referred herself to the ministerial ethics adviser after days of denials of wrongdoing.

The deputy prime minister confirmed her tax arrangements after coming under intense pressure to be more transparent about her properties, but has been left with her reputation damaged and future hanging in the balance.

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