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Why did Angela Rayner step down?

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Angela Rayner stepped down after a standards adviser found she breached the ministerial code by underpaying stamp duty on a second home. She described the error as unintentional and took responsibility for not seeking further tax advice.

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  • Angela Rayner resigned after breaching the ministerial code over unpaid stamp duty. 11s
  • Rayner described the breach as an honest mistake based on inaccurate legal advice. 29s
  • Keir Starmer responded by reshuffling the Labour cabinet. 1m 0s
  • David Lammy, Yvette Cooper, and Shabana Mahmood received key new appointments. 1m 4s
  • Labour faces rising competition from Nigel Farage's Reform Party. 1m 17s
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Starmer reshuffles top team to restore authority after Rayner blow
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France 24
18 hours ago
Starmer reshuffles top team to restore authority after Rayner blow

Rayner resigned after a standards adviser found she'd breached the ministerial code by underpaying stamp duty property tax on a second home by £40,000.

Angela Rayner resigns as UK deputy prime minister
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Euronews
2 days ago
Angela Rayner resigns as UK deputy prime minister

Rayner resigned following controversy over her failure to pay enough tax on a seaside flat, taking full responsibility for not seeking further tax advice.

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