Overview

• Angela Rayner, Labour's deputy leader, faces renewed scrutiny over her tax arrangements, with allegations suggesting she did not pay enough capital gains tax on a property sale.
• David Lammy, shadow foreign secretary, asserts Rayner has done nothing wrong and criticizes the Conservative Party's focus on her as an attempt to distract from economic issues.
• The controversy centers around whether a property sold by Rayner was her primary residence, with social media posts suggesting otherwise.
• Labour officials emphasize Rayner's blended family situation and her entitlement to maintain multiple residences under the circumstances.
• Conservatives call for a transparent investigation into Rayner's tax affairs, questioning her integrity and Labour's leadership under Sir Keir Starmer.