The Digest: Britain's Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner, has resigned from her position following an investigation that found she breached the ministerial code. The resignation was prompted by her admission that she underpaid a property tax, known as "stamp duty," on a flat in southern England.
Key Points:
- Angela Rayner resigned as UK Deputy Prime Minister and Labour Party deputy leader.
- An investigation found she breached the ministerial code over a property tax error.
- She admitted to underpaying a stamp duty surcharge on a flat.
- The ethics chief concluded she failed to "meet the highest standards."
- Rayner stated she takes "full responsibility for this error."
- Her resignation adds to the current woes of Keir Starmer’s government.
- The issue involved complex tax rules related to her son's family home.
Sources: AFP, Channels Television
