The judge will be HMRC': Readers react as Rayner admits tax mistake

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"Many felt the deputy prime minister was misled by solicitors and had acted swiftly to correct the mistake. Some suggested the backlash has been more pointed because she is a working-class woman from the North, while Tory figures facing graver scandals have escaped with less scrutiny. Others voiced frustration at Conservative attacks, pointing to tax controversies involving former Tory chancellor Nadhim Zahawi, and the PPE scandal involving Michelle Mone under Boris Johnson's tenure."

The Independent emphasizes on-the-ground reporting across issues including reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, and prioritizes parsing facts from messaging. The outlet funds free access to reporting and analysis for all readers and requests donations to support reporters and documentaries like 'The A Word'. Angela Rayner admitted failing to pay the correct stamp duty, triggering divided public reaction. Some called for her resignation while others blamed legal advisers or alleged class-based scrutiny, comparing reactions to less-examined Conservative scandals. Many acknowledged reputational damage to Rayner, with critics insisting politicians face higher standards and a few branding her a tax dodger.

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