Eiii Ghana! Some shocking news dey come from UK. Angela Rayner, a top politician, just resign from government over a stamp duty problem. Dem say she no pay the correct tax on her seaside flat wey cost £800,000. E be serious matter!
What Happened?
According to reports, the Prime Minister's ethics adviser say Rayner breach the ministerial code. Even though dem say she be person of integrity and dey dedicated to public service, dem still find fault for her tax matters. This one be blow give Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister, because he initially support Rayner.
Rayner herself say she dey “deeply regret” not seeking better tax advice when she buy the property. She also talk say the media pressure dey affect her family. Imagine, from teenage mum for council estate for Stockport, now she reach top government! She say e be “the honour of my life” but the pressure too much.
What Next?
Rayner resign as Deputy Prime Minister, Housing Secretary, and Deputy Leader of the Labour Party. Downing Street sources dey talk say the Prime Minister go do reshuffle soon, but Rachel Reeves go remain as chancellor. Keir Starmer write letter say Rayner go “remain a major figure” for the party and go “continue to fight for the causes you care so passionately about”.
- Rayner resign over stamp duty error
- Prime Minister dey under pressure
- Government reshuffle dey come
This news dey shake UK politics o! Keep following Newsrpt.com for more updates as dem dey happen.