A Labour MP has publicly condemned Angela Rayner over her controversial property dealings.
The Deputy Prime Minister is facing backlash after it was revealed that she saved £40,000 in stamp duty when buying a seaside flat in Hove, East Sussex, after telling tax authorities it was her main residence.
Graham Stringer, the MP for Blackley and Middleton South, said the 'optics' of Ms Rayner's actions did not 'look good', as the Government prepares for the autumn Budget.
Speaking to Times Radio, Mr Stringer said: 'I've no idea if she's broken any rules. I think it is always better for ministers to be transparent and to explain their financial dealings.'
He added it that it looked as if Ms Rayner was 'manipulating the tax system' for her benefit.
