Allies of Angela Rayner have said her tendency to attract scandal could damage her leadership ambitions.

Shadow Cabinet minister Alex Burghart said it was 'very likely' damaging information about Ms Rayner's (pictured) personal life and tax affairs is being leaked by Labour rivals.

The Deputy Prime Minister is under mounting pressure to 'come clean' after claims she avoided £40,000 in stamp duty when she purchased a luxury £800,000 apartment in East Sussex.

The Deputy Prime Minister is among the bookies' favourites to succeed Sir Keir Starmer as Labour's approval ratings continue to slump under his leadership.

Angela Rayner’s political future hangs in the balance as the investigation into her tax affairs could conclude as soon as today.

The deputy prime minister’s future depends on the outcome of an ethics probe into her tax affairs

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner is skating on thin ice as the ministerial ethics adviser prepares to deliver his verdict as soon as today.

Angela Rayner has “fair questions” to answer, a minister has admitted as her lawyers claimed they did not give her tax advice.

Verdict expected today over whether she broke rules on ministerial standards when buying Hove flat

Verdict expected today over whether she broke rules on ministerial standards when buying Hove flat