Angela Rayner has been cleared by HMRC of deliberate wrongdoing or carelessness over her tax affairs, the Guardian has revealed, paving the way for a potential leadership bid as Keir Starmer’s grip on power unravels.
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In an interview with the Guardian’s Pippa Crerar, the former deputy prime minister said she would play her part in helping the Labour party deliver on its manifesto
Angela Rayner cleared by HMRC over tax affairs paving the way for potential leadership bid ► https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/14/angela-rayner-cleared-hmrc-tax-affairs-labour-leadership-starmer
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