Rayner Must Be Sacked After Admitting Underpaying Tax on Second Home, Demands Badenoch
Angela Rayner is fighting for her political future as Kemi Badenoch demands Keir Starmer sack her after she referred herself to the ethics adviser following an admission that she did not pay enough tax on her second home. The Telegraph has more.
The Deputy Prime Minister said she had considered resigning after the Telegraph revealed she had dodged a £40,000 tax bill on her new home on the south coast.
She spoke out hours after a court order was overturned that had blocked her from telling the full details about her financial arrangements. Ms Rayner’s admission will increase pressure on her to consider her position in Government.
At Prime Minister’s Questions, Mrs Badenoch said: “I welcome the fact that the Deputy Prime Minister has referred herself to the ethics adviser. She has admitted she underpaid tax. So why is she still in office?”
Sir Keir insisted that Ms Rayner had gone “over and above” by asking for a court ruling to be lifted, saying: “I know from speaking at length to the Deputy Prime Minister just how difficult that decision was for her and her family.
“But she did it to ensure that all information is in the public domain, she has now referred herself to the independent adviser, that is the right thing to do.”
The Prime Minister went on to say he was “very proud” to sit alongside Ms Rayner and have her as his deputy.
But Ms Badenoch replied: “I’m not sure we would have heard all that sympathy [for Ms Rayner] if it was a Conservative Deputy Prime Minister who was being attacked.
“I remember when the Prime Minister said that tax evasion is a criminal offence and should be treated as all other fraud. If he had a backbone, he would sack her.”
James Cleverly, the Shadow Housing Secretary, told the Telegraph: “Her credibility is in tatters, she’s dodged questions all summer, her actions reek of hypocrisy. Starmer is too weak to kick her out.”
Speaking to Sky News, Ms Rayner said that reports she had not paid enough tax on her second home in Hove were “accurate”.
Asked whether she had considered resigning, she said: “I’ve been in shock, really, because I thought I’d done everything properly, and I relied on the advice that I received and I’m devastated because I’ve always upheld the rules and always have done.
“And always felt proud to do that. I feel, you know, that it is devastating for me and the fact that the reason why those confidential clauses were in place was to protect my son, who, through no fault of his own, he’s vulnerable, he’s got this life changing, lifelong conditions and I don’t want him or anything to do with his day to day life, to be subjected to that level of scrutiny because it’s his and my ex-husband that is…
“It’s not fair on them. Often my family dragged in because of what my role is and what I do. But I try to uphold the high standards, and that’s why I’ve referred myself so that the independent advice can look at everything.”
Ms Rayner added: “It’s been quite a distressing time for my family. I have a court order that was in place around confidentiality regarding my son, my family and my divorce proceedings that happened in 2023.
“And therefore, I wasn’t able to give a full account of the circumstances of our complex living arrangements. That order was lifted last night. I applied to have the order lifted so that I could give people the information.”
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Rayner is being accused of hypocrisy after demanding Nadhim Zahawi be sacked by Rishi Sunak back in 2023 over a tax issue.
Nadhim Zahawi’s story about his tax affairs doesn’t add up. After months of denials, the truth emerges.
His position is untenable. Rishi Sunak must dismiss him from his Cabinet.👇🏻
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Labour Scum? I’ve always assumed she had some hold over Starmer, possibly video or photographs. That’ll make it interesting
No Kemi, never interrupt the enemy when he is making a mistake.
Who put the Court Order in place which allegedly stopped her speaking truthfully in Parliament. What sort of Court and what sort of Order can have that power over the elected chamber. How many other such Orders exist.
Why would anyone seek such an order other than Rayner and coinnected parties.
Exactly, how do you obtain such Order? Asking for a friend…
What occurred to me when hearing this on R4 World at One was that she, or they, should say which firm she used to advise her. Then the general public can make their decision to use that firm or not.
She has been nobbled, imo. I wonder what phone calls were made from No10 or their advocates to some lefty lawyer. She’s been a bit too big for her boots recently, and a threat to Starmer, what could be easier than making sure she got dodgy advice.? Poor Angela. She can try to blame others, but of course if you follow lousy advice then you have not been wronged. You are a bigger fool for accepting it. Done-up-like-a-kipper.!
Do you remember how Labour, in opposition, used to refer sanctimoniously to “Tory sleaze”?
And don’t forget Ranting’s… “Tory scum.”
https://order-order.com/2025/09/03/treasury-confirms-budget-for-26-november/
Budget 26 Nov so obviously intended to destroy Christmas.
“The Deputy Prime Minister said she had considered resigning…”. In my opinion she did not consider it for a single second. Brass necked, brass haired, brassy and thoroughly unpleasant with her entire character writ large upon her sneering face.
Too strong? Perhaps; but it is my opinion.
“Too strong?” Hardly. I think you rather downplayed her talents.
Sir Keir can’t sack her.She’s too powerful.
All that Unión backing and so many Muslim votes. So, what else does she know?
Can someone please explain to me how this isn’t tax evasion?
She’s given different stories to different councils so council tax is a potential issue as well as the stamp duty
It’s tax evasion, a criminal offence. And bad advice isn’t an excuse.
A key part of the “bad advice” defence would be if it was genuinely bad advice I’d be expecting to see legal action against the advisor…
However we need to remember that rarely happens because all advice will be given based on the information provided…
No one’s asking what she told the advisor which led to this advice being given…
“I’ve been in shock, really, because I thought I’d done everything properly… “
And flight of pigs passed overhead.
“The Deputy Prime Minister said she had considered resigning…”
Pull the other one! That would require integrity and Labour has shown it has none.
Her son’s living arrangements would be stressful for any mother given that he and his wife were running an ‘Only Fans’ porn channel which Rayner closed down.
Of course she will get away with the tax dodging, for the second time – two tier Britain.
Never mind the cabinet she should resign from being an MP. She has admitted to fraud, end of story.
I was almost moved to tears by the unfortunate situation she finds herself in.
Who am I kidding, this unpleasant and sanctimonious woman has shown no sympathy for others and doesn’t deserve anything.
If her excuse is that she was given wrong legal advice, then let her consider the case of Lucy Connolly who was similarly given wrong advace (to plead guilty) by her legal adviser. She was still found guilty and still did the time.
Ange is such a caring Mother she’s moving miles away from her children. No doubt we’ll be the suckers who have to pay her fares to go up and the country.
Surely the Tameside Trollop will be suing the legal firm who gave her bad advice. Seriously though, a legal firm offering bad advice to the Deputy PM. That’s a bit of a stretch. Surely, in the interests of everyone she will name the company involved.
People might be interested in Rayner’s background and her child’s disabilities. This Mirror article was written about a year ago and as such is not tainted by today’s polarisation – https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/angela-rayners-family-teen-pregnancy-33182918
If she is sacked her income will decline materially so the mortgage loan might no longer be supported. She will also have to pay £40k tax plus (presumably) penalties.
HMRC will surely not remit the penalties the way the Environment Agency did for Lammy.
Surely the Unions are paying her bills not Rayner? Asking for a friend.
Imagine telling the magistrate, it was a mistake you were drink driving, or doing 120mph on the M1. Or telling HMRC it was a mistake you didn’t self assess when required.
No excuse, she knew exactly what she was doing – juggling primary residence to save money. A residence nowhere near where she holds her surgeries (I bet they’re enlightening – not)
It is tax EVASION – not even avoidance.
Paying the 40k + 12k fine is not good enough. She EVADED tax worth more than the average annual salary, and as such prosecution must be on the cards. If found guilty a 31 month sentence seems appropriate.
Frankly? Who cares, it’s a distraction.
Look at her with the crocodile tears, bless her little cotton socks.
As my grandma used to say ‘carry on crying, you’ll p less’.
Out, now, Angela.
The woman is disgusting. Trying to drum up sympathy and understanding by using her “family”, whomever they are. I say this because her relationship history is chequered to say the least!
sack her now. You can’t make a silk purse out of a sows ear, no matter how you spin it.