UK Deputy PM Angela Rayner Resigns & Steps Down from Multiple Roles Amid Stamp Duty Controversy, Triggering Cabinet Reshuffle
On September 5, 2025, Angela Rayner resigned from her positions as Deputy Prime Minister, Housing Secretary, and Deputy Leader of the Labour Party after an ethics investigation revealed that Angela Rayner had not paid the full stamp duty on a property purchase. The inquiry, conducted by Sir Laurie Magnus, found that Angela Rayner had breached the ministerial code by underpaying stamp duty on a flat worth £800,000 located in Hove, Sussex. Angela Rayner admitted that the underpayment, amounting to approximately £40,000, occurred because Angela Rayner treated the flat as a primary residence. Angela Rayner explained that she had relied on professional legal advice and initially believed that only the standard stamp duty rate applied. After further consultation, Angela Rayner acknowledged that the arrangements involving a trust for Angela Rayner’s disabled son required the higher rate for second homes. Following the findings, Angela Rayner referred the matter to the Prime Minister’s indepen...