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Angela Rayner resigns: a lose-lose moment for Labour and Starmer

Angela Rayner quit as deputy prime minister and Labour deputy leader after a ministerial code breach over stamp duty on a Hove flat. The report said she acted with integrity but failed to seek expert tax advice. Her exit removes a crucial bridge to Labour’s left, dents Labour’s image on probity, triggers a deputy leadership race, and forces Keir Starmer into a high-stakes reshuffle.

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