Angela Rayner resigns as Deputy PM after stamp duty row shakes Labour
September 7, 2025 by Jaxon Sterling
Angela Rayner quit as deputy prime minister and housing secretary after underpaying stamp duty on a second home. The ethics adviser said she acted with integrity but fell short of the highest standards. The case involved a family trust for her disabled son and a nesting arrangement after divorce. Keir Starmer began a reshuffle and named David Lammy as deputy PM.