
Angela Rayner resigns as deputy PM: what her exit means for Labour’s deputy leader race
Angela Rayner quit as deputy prime minister after an investigation said she breached the ministerial code by underpaying stamp duty and failing to seek expert tax advice. Keir Starmer accepted her resignation, triggering a cabinet reshuffle and a Labour deputy leader contest. David Lammy takes over as deputy PM. The move reshapes Labour’s internal politics and tests Starmer’s standards-first approach.
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