"Angela Rayner has confirmed she underpaid stamp duty on her recent purchase of an 800,000 flat in Hove. In a highly personal statement, the deputy prime minister said she had classified the flat as her primary property for tax reasons under the advice of lawyers. But having taken further advice in recent days from a leading tax counsel, she now believes she should have paid the higher rate, which would be as much as 40,000 more."
"Following the substantial scrutiny surrounding my living arrangements, I wanted to set out the facts as openly and transparently as I can. Until now, an undertaking in a court order prevented me from disclosing information about certain aspects of my personal life. In the interests of public transparency, I applied to the court and I was last night released from this undertaking."
"There has been a lot of speculation in recent days about my domestic arrangements and in particular the home I share with my ex-husband and my family. While I do not find it easy to publicly discuss personal and sometimes distressing family matters, I have always taken my responsibility as an MP and deputy prime minister seriously and tried to be as open as possible while protecting my family."
Angela Rayner confirmed she underpaid stamp duty on a recent £800,000 flat purchase in Hove. She had classified the flat as her primary residence for tax purposes based on lawyers' advice but, after further advice from leading tax counsel, believes she should have paid the higher rate, potentially up to £40,000 more. She obtained court permission to disclose previously restricted personal information and described complex domestic arrangements following her 2023 divorce. She said both parents prioritised their children's wellbeing during the divorce process. She emphasized balancing duties as a parent with the demands of public office while protecting her family.
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