Originally written as a column for Inside Housing. Angela Rayner is a huge loss for the Labour government and the country but arguably an even bigger loss for housing. The housing secretary had to go after the standards advisor ruled that she breached the ministerial code by underpaying the stamp duty on her new flat, […]| Jules Birch
The plans to demolish the Tower have been carefully considered. If only the residents had been treated with a fraction of this respect before the fire.| the next wave
We now have enough information to be able to answer the question of whether Angela Rayner will be subject to HMRC penalties, and how large those penalties will be. For the reasons below, in my view Ms Rayner will very likely receive penalties for a “careless” error of around 20%. The background On the basis […]| Tax Policy Associates Ltd
“Summer is definitely over”, exhaled a self-assured sounding Keir Starmer on Monday. The prime minister had just kicked off the new parliamentary term with a relatively wholesale rejig of his Downing Street operation. A new “chief secretary to the prime minister” post was created; Darren Jones, rated in Downing Street, was poached from the Treasury... Read more »| Politics.co.uk
Angela Rayner has resigned as deputy prime minister and housing secretary amid a stamp duty row.| Big Issue
The Tory leader has fumbled yet another easy catch.| New Statesman
The Telegraph has launched a new campaign against Labour's housebuilding plans| CapX
Gradually, then suddenly comes the end. Britain's ruling regime is in its death throes, says Dr David McGrogan. Angela Rayner's 'Cabinet read-out' this week nicely summarised the cause of the coming cataclysm.| The Daily Sceptic
The Government has caved in to Nimbys and the green lobby| CapX