In an interview with Sky News, Ms Rayner said she had contacted the tax authority to say there was additional property tax to be paid. Mr Starmer’s government has faced a series of scandals, with four ministers forced to resign over wrongdoing since the party was elected. He and Ms Rayner were both criticised early in their term for accepting donations of expensive outfits, a practice they ended. Her personality is in contrast to Mr Starmer’s reputation as a cautious technocrat leader. Ms Rayner grew up in public housing and left school at 16 when pregnant.

Source: The Times September 03, 2025 14:22 UTC