Angela Rayner, the Labour deputy leader, is facing scrutiny over her previous living arrangements and tax payments, which has led to a police investigation. Critics, including Times Radio presenter James Hanson and commentator Rod Liddle, have accused Rayner of hypocrisy, suggesting that her handling of the situation has damaged Labour's credibility. Further controversy arose when it was revealed that the BBC edited an interview with Rayner, omitting comparisons to Keir Starmer's 'Beergate' scandal after Labour aides expressed concerns. Despite the allegations, Labour Party chair Anneliese Dodds has expressed full confidence in Rayner, defending her actions as reflective of 'the reality of modern Britain.' The controversy has persisted for over ten days, with one of Rayner's former aides reportedly contradicting her claims in a statement to the police. Additionally, police have met to discuss the tax row involving Rayner.
‘She will always do the right thing!' Labor Chair, Anneliese Dodds MP, defends Angela Rayner over criticism regarding her tax payments, arguing she represents 'the reality of modern Britain.' https://t.co/NUlhBv4sNN
Labour Party chair Anneliese Dodds says she has “full confidence” in Angela Rayner amid a row about her living arrangements. “Families come in all shapes and sizes, they break up, get put back together… that’s what has happened with Angela Rayner." #TalkTV https://t.co/a94MUT2tzJ
The police investigation into Angela Rayner MUST not be in Manchester https://t.co/tudWivxlqQ https://t.co/VP505zXBxR
Angela Rayner fan Andy Burnham to have no role in police investigation into her housing affairs https://t.co/xRAQuMvq0o https://t.co/CKmSiKwcMY
"She hasn't handled it especially well. Keir Starmer is plainly getting very irritated that it's been dragging on." Labour will need to prepare for further scrutiny as they struggle to deal with a police investigation into Angela Rayner, say @KateEMcCann & @GeorgeWParker. https://t.co/0wFGyXqd78
Coming up on Patrick Christys Tonight: As it emerges that the BBC edited an interview with Angela Rayner to omit a comparison between the row over her former council house and Keir Starmer’s ‘Beergate’ scandal after Labour aides raised ‘concerns’, can the public trust the BBC?
Angela Rayner hopes 'to draw line under' tax row as police meet https://t.co/NEWorUGjLU
"What is it you think she's done?" Conservative MP James Daly is repeatedly asked on #PoliticsLive what offence he believes Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner has committed https://t.co/f645aDYMhE https://t.co/XScRW2cM5s
Jo Coburn: What crime do you think Angela Rayner committed? James Daly(Tory MP): We should allow the police investigation to proceed JC: But what do you think she's done? JD: We should allow them to carry out that investigation JC: What's the offense? #PoliticsLive https://t.co/Z1rgXYsGxo
Julia Hartley-Brewer says Angela Rayner has to "live by the sword die, by the sword", as the Labour deputy leader is under criminal investigation by the police. "Do you think there's anybody with any sanity at all who thinks she's telling the truth?" @JuliaHB1 https://t.co/RXiUT3YYbj
"It just keeps on getting worse for Angela Rayner." Kevin O'Sullivan and Alex Phillips react to news that one of Rayner's former aides has reportedly contradicted the deputy Labour's claims in a statemen to police. @TVKev | @ThatAlexWoman https://t.co/sNMFFNqsWX
“It’s that Labour thing of ‘I’ll do what I want to do, but I’ll tell you what you can do'.” Rod Liddle calls out Angela Rayner’s ‘hypocrisy’ as the row over her previous living arrangements deepens. https://t.co/6QhXMbz5zs
'Angela Rayner is chipping away at Labour's credibility,' claims Mark Dolan https://t.co/V7dfow9aQw
Day 10: Angela Rayner has consistently demanded Tories with questions to answer over their financial affairs produce the evidence to prove their innocence or guilt. She's demanded the same of their family members. So why won't she do so herself. What places her above her own…
Times Radio presenter James Hanson says if Angela Rayner had handled questions over her previous living arrangements “differently from the start, it would have gone away”. @jhansonradio | #TalkTV https://t.co/YsHUaFjX0p