Angela Rayner resigns as UK Deputy PM after property tax row
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner resigned after errors in paying property tax on a flat she bought earlier this year. The move forces a fast reshuffle and hands the deputy PM role to David Lammy. The episode deepens pressure on Keir Starmer’s Labour government and fuels opponents like Reform UK, which is rising in polls. Questions now focus on ministerial vetting, housing policy, and the government’s ethical standards.