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Evening Standard
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Nina Lloyd

Starmer says ‘of course’ he will act on standards probe into Rayner tax row

Angela Rayner has been facing pressure over the details of a property purchase this year (PA) - (PA Wire)

Sir Keir Starmer has declined to say if he will sack his deputy, Angela Rayner, should an investigation find she broke the ministerial code after she admitted to underpaying tax on a new property.

The Prime Minister said “of course” he will act on the findings of his independent standards adviser following Ms Rayner’s acknowledgement that she did not pay enough stamp duty on a flat she bought in Hove this year.

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