Angela Rayner cleared by HMRC following tax row over sale of former council house

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Angela Rayner has been cleared of any wrongdoing by HMRC following a row over the sale of her former council house.

HM Revenue and Customs confirmed on Wednesday that Angela Rayner owed no capital gains tax following the sale of her former Stockport home, adding that no further action was required.The tax authority concluded that “no capital gains tax is due” after questions were raised by a Conservative MP as to whether Rayner lived at the property, on Vicarage Road, when she sold it in March 2015.It came despite her husband at the time living just a mile away.

”Read More: 'I would love a day off,' Rishi Sunak jokes as he shuts down idea of extra bank holidayRead More: Sir Ed Davey falls into Windermere on purpose during election campaign stunt highlighting sewage pollutionA spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: “Following allegations about Angela Rayner MP, Greater Manchester Police has completed a thorough, carefully considered and proportionate investigation. We have concluded that no further police action will be taken.

 

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