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Angela Rayner, UK deputy prime minister, has resigned following an investigation into her failure to pay the correct amount of stamp duty on a property purchase.

Rayner, who also served as housing secretary and deputy leader of the Labour Party, confirmed her resignation in a letter on Friday, saying she takes “full responsibility for this error”.

The Labour MP for Ashton-under-Lyne was found to have underpaid £40,000 in stamp duty on an £800,000 flat in Hove, East Sussex.

She had declared the property as her main home rather than a second home, which reduced the tax due.

Earlier this week, she referred herself to the government’s independent ethics adviser, who concluded that while she acted in “good faith and with honesty”, she failed to meet the highest standards expected of ministers.

The report also noted that she “did not heed the caution” in legal advice received at the time of the purchase.

In her resignation statement, Rayner said: “I have long believed that people who serve the British public in government must always observe the highest standards, and while the Independent Adviser has concluded I acted in good faith and with honesty and integrity throughout, I accept that I did not meet the highest standards in relation to my recent property purchase.”

She added that she “deeply regrets” not seeking specialist tax advice, especially given her government position and “complex personal situation”.

“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 wrote.

Rayner said her decision to resign was based both on the findings of the ethics report and the impact of the controversy on her family.

Rayner has served as deputy prime minister and housing secretary since Labour assumed control of government in 2024.

Source:https://www.thecable.ng/angela-rayner-resigns-as-uk-deputy-pm-after-underpaying-property-tax/

These ones no send person.

No be to come die ontop position

That's a country where the citizens own up to their errors and takes the right decision ass a punishment.
In my country, impunity os the order of the day, and no one cares what the system says, so far you are politically positioned or highly connected.
Pray this level of civilisation will reach us one day.

Tinubu should also resign cuz he has been travelling outside the country more dan Ajala

The drug baron and certificate forger will never resign....

When shetti go resign he can temper with his loot e go bear anything him eye see 4 Aso Ebi

His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) has always maintained that, Transparency, dignity and patriotism are highly required when serving the people, and whenever you are compromised, it’s best to honorably bow out.

That’s a good one coming from Angela Rayner

UK and lawmakers resigning are like 5&6
My thoughts:
They don't eat what they have vomited.

UK and lawmakers resigning are like 5&6
My thoughts:
They don't eat what they have vomited.
Citizens are the key to a successful country.

yinkus6750:
That's a country where the citizens own up to their errors and takes the right decision ass a punishment.
In my country, impunity os the order of the day, and no one cares what the system says, so far you are politically positioned or highly connected.
Pray this level of civilisation will reach us one day.

Something wrong with your consciousness

She was forced to resign after much resistance

If you feel YOU are not civilised that is your personal problem

These are working countries were a personnel can resign but here in naija hmm tilumbubu ready to go for 3rd term

Nigeria left this table since 1906...no accountability no integrity.

Mehnnnnn the gap in accountability between these peeps and our peeps is like an infinite chasm.

Here, someone will stuff dollars into his babanriga and be made party chairman.

Someone will forfeit narcotics funds and become president.

Someone will work in govt all his life and own and flaunt several Rolls Royces without question.

And on and on the party goes.

Finquas:
Tinubu should also resign cuz he has been travelling outside the country more dan Ajala

Tinubu is your problem...hope you heal from your hearted toward the president.

She resigned just simply because she couldn't answer a question concerning taxation very well.


Dazzall ooo

But in 9ja, even if you catch them stuffing dollars inside babanriga Dem go form agidi still plant nyasch for chair with the full support of some sycophants who have no future apart from picking crumbs off the floor and putting in their mouths while holding borrowed laptops 😏

SeeWahala:
She resigned just simply because she couldn't answer a question concerning taxation very well.


Dazzall ooo

But in 9ja, even if you catch them stuffing dollars inside babanriga Dem go form agidi still plant nyasch for chair

As I said -

DeepSight:
Mehnnnnn the gap in accountability between these peeps and our peeps is like an infinite chasm.

Here, someone will stuff dollars into his babanriga and be made party chairman.

Someone will forfeit narcotics funds and become president.

Someone will work in govt all his life and own and flaunt several Rolls Royces without question.

And on and on the party goes.

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aribisala0:
Something wrong with your consciousness

She was forced to resigned after much resistance

If you feel YOU are not civilised that is your personal problem

Would a Councillor in Nigeria have resigned even if caught on camera??

A state governor was caught on camera stashing dollars in his Babariga, they made him party chairman

You see the difference?

More politicians would resign in Nigeria if not because they're stealing the commonwealth of the people. This is why I love the UK- they resign quickly.

Normally, if you're there to work and you cannot perform, there should be no incentive to stay and turn to Mario on a public seat, but not in Africa.

We shall get there one day.

Chai!

Aunty Kemi don finally pursue this one comot for office

A country that works.... if na Nigeria now, Seun go ban my comment unto say I talk wetin dey my mind.

That's the way forward onlike our shameless politicans here in nigeria.... ✌️✌️




Step aside mood😶😶

Politics is supposed to be real serious business with those leading held to very high standards.
Unfortunately Angela Rayner's position became untenable with not paying the required tax, they couldn't care less about her family circumstances.
Also, the conservative party put so much pressure on her to resign or be sacked as she did the same when she was in opposition. Unfortunately in British politics your poo cannot stink otherwise na pressure to resign.

There are 10 times worse events that occur in our own politics with no consequences.

Common local government chairman cannot resign honorably in Nigeria. Not to talk about governor, Senator VP or President in. Nigeria... Except they're frustrating women like Okonjo Iweala, Dora Akunyili, Patricia Etteh, Kemi Adeosun and others...

Xscape1993:
The drug baron and certificate forger will never resign....

Nyesom Wike did the exact crime she did and he's still walking around as Minister

Let Kemi Good Adam, abi BadEnoch, take her place; she's been desperate!

Xscape1993:
The drug baron and certificate forger will never resign....

Would you resign if you were in his position?

Stop criticizing him cos you will same as him if you were in his position

Resignation from public offices can only happen in a sane country.

aribisala0:
Something wrong with your consciousness

She was forced to resigned after much resistance

If you feel YOU are not civilised that is your personal problem

When did she show the resistance?

Did she wait to be dragged to court by the opposition?

Did she employ SANs to defend her and help her turn black to white or save her ass with legal technicalities as is shamelessly done in the shithole you come from?

What resistance are you talking about?

KEMI BADEKNOCK WILL REALLY LIKE THIS


9 more BADEKNOCK needed

DeepSight:
As I said -



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You're mouthed baba. God bless you for posting such truths to power🙏

If we make our public offices less juicy

Politician will resign willingly

That's the right thing to do.

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