Angela Rayner Faces Police Investigation Over Electoral and Tax Allegations

The Labour deputy leader is under scrutiny for potentially providing a false address on the electoral register and for her tax obligations on a property sale.

• Labour is withholding documents that could clarify Angela Rayner's residence claims during her 2014 parliamentary candidacy.
• Greater Manchester Police launched an investigation after allegations surfaced that Rayner provided a false address on the electoral register.
• Rayner sold her council house in 2015, raising questions about whether it was her primary residence and if capital gains tax was due.
• Despite the controversy, Rayner maintains her innocence and has received backing from Labour leader Keir Starmer.
• The investigation follows a broader pattern of scrutiny on Labour figures, amid other recent party scandals.

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