Angela Rayner was fighting for her political future today after admitting she didn't pay enough stamp duty on her new seaside flat.
The Deputy Prime Minister said she 'deeply regrets' the error made when purchasing her £800,000 apartment in Hove, East Sussex.
In a tearful TV interview, a 'devastated' Ms Rayner revealed she has referred herself to an ethics watchdog to investigate whether she had broken ministerial rules.
The 45-year-old, who is also the Housing Secretary, said she had told HMRC she owes more tax, adding that she is 'prepared' to stump up the extra cash.
She also admitted she had discussed resigning from her Government role with her family, amid days of intense scrutiny over her property affairs.
