Police to take no further action over Angela Rayner allegations – as it happened

Labour Party deputy leader Angela Rayner. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters

6.02pm BST

Early evening summary

• Angela Rayner has been cleared of any potential criminal wrongdoing over claims she avoided tax over the sale of a home, with Greater Manchester police saying it would take no action against the Labour deputy leader. HM Revenue and Customs is not taking any further action either (see 4.26pm) in relation to the allegations, and Stockport council has also concluded no action is needed. A council spokesperson said:

Stockport council has reviewed and responded to all correspondence relating to this matter, including information received from Greater Manchester police (GMP) who have concluded that no further police action will be taken.

We have also concluded that no further action will be taken on behalf of the council.

• Rachel Reeves has said there will be no budget until September if Labour wins the election and promised the party will not announce any additional tax measures beyond what it has already promised.

• Nigel Farage, the Reform UK honorary president, has said Britain is moving towards “sectarian politics with women completely excluded” in inner cities and towns, as he called for rising levels of Channel crossings to be declared a “national security emergency”.

• Rishi Sunak has warned Conservative MPs that election campaigning is not optional after a minister decided to fly to Greece on holiday.

5.57pm BST

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer will take part in a debate on ITV next week, Ben Riley-Smith from the Telegraph reports.

🚨BREAKING: Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer have agreed to take part in a head-to-head debate on ITV next week, The Telegraph understands

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