Oh, Angie, don’t you weep – politicalbetting.com
Oh, Angie, don’t you weep – politicalbetting.com
Angela Rayner has resigned as Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary after a @Telegraph investigation into her tax affairshttps://t.co/xX0XVxe9Qy
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Counter Terrorism Policing North East (CTPNE) said a 33-year-old was arrested in Leeds, a 31-year-old was arrested in Huddersfield, a 34-year-old man was arrested in Derby, and a 49-year-old man was arrested in West Bromwich.
All were arrested on Friday on suspicion of being concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000.
Pity the poor nurse that wasn't employed because of the money she tried to get away without properly paying.
In fact, there are just so many ways that Rayner’s tax affairs are a gift to Nigel Farage. I have seen some outlandish theories on social media about the deputy prime minister’s difficulties being manufactured by the government as a distraction from Reform’s annual conference in Birmingham today and tomorrow. On the contrary: if Farage had been allowed to write the script for the past few weeks, he would not have dared to make it so favourable to his interests.
It is not just that Labour seems no better than the Tories in ministerial ethics, but that Labour pays a heavier price for its transgressions because it has been so sanctimonious in the past. Starmer and Rayner’s recent condemnations of Tory ministers’ tax avoidance are like the backing chorus to the news at the moment.
If you want to know how that works, just look at Farage cutting his tax bill by having his TV fees paid into a company, and by putting the house he has bought in his Clacton constituency in his girlfriend’s name. He gets away with it because he has never been “holier than thou” about other politicians’ self-interested conduct.
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/angela-rayner-resigns-tax-stamp-duty-flat-labour-b2820754.html
Seems surprising she would have to go if that was it. I wonder again if the papers have more to come.
That's going to limit the options somewhat...
In his letter to the Prime Minister, Sir Laurie Magnus, the independent adviser on ministerial interests, said: “It is highly unfortunate [...] that Ms Rayner failed to pay the correct rate of SDLT on this purchase, particularly given her status and responsibilities as the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government and as Deputy Prime Minister.
“She believed that she relied on the legal advice she had received, but unfortunately did not heed the caution contained within it, which acknowledged that it did not constitute expert tax advice and which suggested that expert advice be sought.”
Sir Laurie said it was “deeply regrettable that the specific tax advice was not sought”, adding: “I believe Ms Rayner has acted with integrity and with a dedicated and exemplary commitment to public service.
“I consider, however, that her unfortunate failure to settle her SDLT liability at the correct level, coupled with the fact that this was established only following intensive public scrutiny, leads me to advise you that, in relation to this matter, she cannot be considered to have met the “highest possible standards of proper conduct” as envisaged by the Code.
“Accordingly, it is with deep regret that I must advise you that in these circumstances, I consider the Code to have been breached.”
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Was billy bullshitting about all this legal advice.
The way I would interpet is she didn't take any care on the advice, and assumed she was correct on what the firm said.
I am sure TSE will tell us, "You come at the
kinglawyers, you best not miss."She basically didn't take any real advice, contra to her claims, maybe she assumed she did, but didn't. She didn;t take tax advice-End of.
Relaunch #24353454.
The sympathy well is bone dry.
If she had been open and honest when this story broke, she might well still be in position.
If the tax advice had not had that caveat re seeking further advice she’d likely still be in post as that’s the issue which meant she broke the ministerial code .
One thing.
WTF is with the "with deep regret"?
You have a role. In that role, you found she was banged to rights. Enough with your deep regret that you had to end her career. She did that herself.
"Have the jury reached a verdict upon which you are all agreed?"
"With deep regret, we have...."
They are enjoying their day- leave them alone.
I did say she should have walked on Wednesday.
By the way we are not allowed whataboutery regarding the PPE fast lane cf Rayner stamp duty failure.
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Remember the old line about being nice on the way up. Because you will be seeing the same people on the way down, at some point.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1jzl1lw4y1o
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Her political career is not over. She'll be back. Six months?
I think I disagree on both of your counts.
The conveyancing solicitor pays the stamp duty land tax as part of their tallying-up process. Most people would not doubt or check that the tax stated by the solicitor is correct. Raynor, remember, is a dim Labour MP who is, like the rest, numerically 'uninterested'. I very much doubt she knows much about tax rates in general. I doubt, therefore, that this was deliberate.
She no doubt sold her remaining stake in the existing house to her child's trust so that the new property would be the only property she would own, meaning the penalty second home tax rate would not apply. I can understand this. When the error came to light she immediately offered to pay the extra to HMRC.
So, as much as I dislike her, and think her unfit for office, I DO have sympathy over this issue and do not see it to be serious enough for her to go.
But the fact of the matter is that she was negligent, and compounded that by trying to pass off her own mistakes on others.
Neither of those things are ideal qualities in a minister.
If she had done that, she could have asked the lawyers to issue a statement on both their behalf *and hers*. On the same side....
It was obviously a devastating response but the conveyancers were quite rightly defending their position
Fraudsters and criminals cannot be legislators.
I don't think that Rayner will be the only one exposed.
Again, I come back to the point who knew the overall picture as it seems lots of people were in the dark.