Rayner breaks silence on ‘incredibly tough’ resignation

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The former deputy prime minister says she is taking responsibility for ‘an honestly made mistake’ she made over unpaid stamp duty

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Angela Rayner said the situation surrounding her resignation has been “incredibly tough” on her family, as she told MPs she will pay any taxes she owes in her first statement since stepping down as deputy prime minister last month.

Rayner breaks silence on ‘incredibly tough’ resignation

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