"The Deputy Prime Minister has given a full account of her family circumstances and her living arrangements, and made clear that she is now rectifying the mistake she has made. She has referred herself to the independent adviser on ministerial standards, who is now looking into it. And I am not going to say any more on that matter, because he is looking into it."
"But, suffice to say, the Deputy Prime Minister is a huge, huge asset to this Government. She's an incredibly effective minister and she has been delivering. Whether that's record investment in social housing, the flagship Employment Rights Bill, the biggest settlement for local government in many years, major planning reforms to get more homes built and delivering devolution and community empowerment and much, much more. They have a go at her because she is so bloody good at her job."
Opposition politicians continue to demand Angela Rayner's resignation after she underpaid stamp duty on a seaside flat in Hove. Rayner has acknowledged the mistake, is rectifying the payment, and has referred herself to the independent adviser on ministerial standards. Commons Leader Lucy Powell defended Rayner, citing major policy achievements including social housing investment, the Employment Rights Bill, a large local government settlement, planning reforms and devolution measures. Shadow Commons leader Jesse Norman said the conduct gives an appearance of serious impropriety that discredits the Prime Minister and the Government. A tax expert said Rayner could face a fine up to £12,000.
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