Angela Rayner, the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, is under investigation by Greater Manchester Police concerning allegations related to her tax affairs and voter registration. The focus is on whether she correctly paid capital gains tax following the sale of a council house in 2015 and whether there were any breaches in electoral law and council tax declarations.

The police investigation was prompted by a complaint from James Daly, the Tory deputy chair, and includes scrutiny over Rayner’s use of the Right to Buy scheme to acquire her council home in 2007, which she later sold at a profit in 2015. Additionally, there are questions regarding the information she provided on the electoral register.

Rayner has been contacted by the police to schedule an interview under caution, which is to take place in Manchester in the coming weeks. She has stated her commitment to cooperate fully with the investigation and has denied any wrongdoing. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has expressed support for Rayner amid these allegations.

Angela Rayner has declared that she will resign if found guilty of any criminal offences connected to these allegations. The investigation continues to garner public and political attention as it explores the integrity and accountability of a prominent political figure’s actions prior to her parliamentary career.