Labour's ex-deputy leader declared yesterday that HMRC had absolved her of wrongdoing or carelessness over the purchase of a home in Hove, East Sussex.

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Angela Rayner has said that she has been cleared of any tax misconduct by HMRC, paving the way for a potential leadership bid