Starmer forced to shake up top team after Rayner resigns over tax row
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Starmer forced to shake up top team after Rayner resigns over tax row
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"Sir Keir Starmer has been forced to conduct a major reshuffle of his top team after Angela Rayner sensationally quit as both housing secretary and deputy prime minister, after admitting she failed to pay 40,000 in tax when purchasing a property. The resignation comes as a hammer blow to the prime minister and piles further pressure on his government, which is significantly lagging behind Reform UK in the polls and has faced mounting criticism for not achieving enough in the first year in power."
The Independent emphasizes on-the-ground reporting across issues from reproductive rights to climate change and avoids paywalls, relying on donations to fund journalism. Angela Rayner resigned as deputy prime minister and housing secretary after admitting she failed to pay £40,000 in tax related to a property purchase. Her resignation prompted a major reshuffle of Sir Keir Starmer's top team and increased pressure on the government already trailing Reform UK in polls. Rayner attempted to retain her roles for 48 hours before being told to step down ahead of an ethics adviser report by Sir Laurie Magnus. Nigel Farage hailed Reform UK's momentum at its conference.
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