Angela Reyner (File - AP)UK deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner resigned on Friday after an independent inquiry concluded that she failed to meet ministerial ethical standards in relation to a property purchase, reported news agency AP.Rayner admitted earlier this week that she had underpaid tax on an apartment she bought in Hove, on England’s south coast. She added, the report found that she acted in good faith, but that, crucially, she should have sought more specific tax advice.In her letter of resignation addressed to British PM Keir Starmer, Reyner said she "deeply regrets" her decision not to seek additional specialist tax advice given her position in the government and her "complex" personal situation. "I take full responsibility for this error," she continues. "I would like to take this opportunity to repeat that it was never my intention to do anything other than pay the right amount. She had often criticised Conservative leaders for failing to ensure tax compliance, a position that added scrutiny to her own case.She also resigned as deputy leader of the Labour Party, meaning party will conduct election to replace her

Source: The Times September 05, 2025 13:23 UTC