"United Kingdom Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has admitted she underpaid property tax on a flat she purchased, triggering calls for her sacking, as her party faces sliding poll numbers amid the cost-of-living crisis. Rayner, who also serves as housing minister, confirmed she owed more tax on a property she bought in Hove, a seaside town in southern England, after initially relying on incorrect advice."
"I'm devastated because I've always upheld the rules and always have done, she told Sky News on Wednesday. I made a mistake based upon the advice that I relied upon that I received at the time. The admission has put her under pressure as Labour struggles in the polls, a year after Prime Minister Keir Starmer's landslide victory. Nigel Farage's Reform UK party has surged ahead, with a June YouGov poll projecting Reform would win 271 seats in parliament, pushing Labour down to 178."
Angela Rayner, Deputy Prime Minister and housing minister, acknowledged underpaying property tax on a flat she bought in Hove after relying on incorrect legal advice. The admission has prompted calls for her sacking and intensified scrutiny as Labour’s poll position weakens amid the cost-of-living crisis. Opponents allege she avoided about £40,000 in stamp duty by transferring ownership of her primary residence before the purchase. Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended her transparency, while her future may depend on an inquiry by the independent adviser on ministerial standards. The government has already faced multiple misconduct-related resignations.
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