Labour's Angela Rayner Faces Scrutiny Over Tax Affairs Amid Election Season

David Lammy defends Angela Rayner, claiming she has adhered to tax rules and criticizes Conservative focus on her personal life as a distraction from broader issues.

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.