🔍 Tory MPs Demand Ethics Probe into Angela Rayner’s Tax Affairs 🌍
Angela Rayner, Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary, is facing calls for an ethics investigation by the Conservative Party regarding her tax affairs. The spotlight is on Rayner after reports suggest she saved £40,000 on stamp duty for a second home in Hove by removing her name from a family property deed in Greater Manchester. 🚪✍️
It’s also reported that her primary residence status on the Greater Manchester home saved her £2,000 in council tax for her official home in London’s Admiralty House. This curious residence juggling act has sparked questions of ethics, even though no laws have been broken.
The Conservatives have called on Sir Laurie Magnus, ethics adviser, to look into potential breaches of the ministerial code. Kevin Hollinrake, Tory party chairman, criticises this as “hypocritical tax avoidance” by a minister who champions higher taxes. 🏠💸
In addition, Tameside council has been asked to remove Rayner from the Greater Manchester electoral register if it’s no longer her main residence.
Rayner’s camp insists she’s played by the rules, paying the duties owed. A spokesperson states she has “followed advice on her official residence allocation at all times”. She maintains the Greater Manchester home is her primary residence since her children live there. 🏡❤️
So, what’s your take on this tax tale? Legit loophole or moral misstep? Let us know in the comments! 📝👇