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'New evidence' must see probe into Morgan McSweeney donations law breach, Tories say

DOWNING Street chief of staff Morgan McSweeney hid more than £700,000 in donations to a Labour think tank for three years despite being explicitly…

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Tories call for watchdog to probe Labour Together’s support for Starmer

A Labour minister accused the Conservatives of mudslinging.

Evening Standard

Tories demand investigation into McSweeney over think tank donations

David Lammy accused the Opposition of ‘muckraking’ over its calls for an investigation into the Prime Minister’s chief of staff Morgan McSweeney.

Evening Standard

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Rayner lawyers ‘made scapegoats’ and ‘did not give her tax advice’ on flat at centre of row: UK politics live

Angela Rayner said she was given inaccurate legal advice that led her to underpay tax when buying a flat in Hove in May

The Independent UK

Starmer declines to say if he will sack Rayner if she is found to have broken ministerial code – as it happened

Keir Starmer has said that he expects to get the report from his ethics adviser on Angela Rayner quickly

The Guardian - UK

Angela Rayner 'used some of her disabled son's NHS compensation to buy second home'

Angela Rayner has admitted she did not pay enough tax when buying a sea front flat but has insisted she made a ‘mistake’

Evening Standard

Angela Rayner battles for political future after tax bill admission

The Deputy Prime Minister has referred herself to both the Government’s independent ethics adviser and to HMRC.

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Tories call for HMRC to open investigation into Angela Rayner over stamp duty

Ms Rayner’s explanation that she was given inaccurate legal advice ‘cannot withstand scrutiny’, Tory chairman Kevin Hollinrake said.

Evening Standard

Tories call for HMRC investigation into Angela Rayner stamp duty scandal

Rayner’s explanation that she was given inaccurate legal advice ‘cannot withstand scrutiny’, Tory chairman Kevin Hollinrake said

The Independent UK

David Warburton: Ex-MP Found Dead at 59 as Cause of Death Mystery Lingers

Former MP David Warburton has died at 59 in his London flat. Police say his death is unexpected but not suspicious as the cause remains unclear.

International Business Times UK

Angela Rayner barred by court order from revealing tax details, says No 10

Deputy PM, under scrutiny over flat purchase, ‘restricted from providing further information’, says Downing Street

The Guardian - UK

Rayner has right to spend money as she chooses, says Phillipson in row over flat

The Education Secretary said the Deputy Prime Minister has insisted she followed the rules over her £800,000 purchase in Hove.

Evening Standard

Conservatives call for ethics probe into Angela Rayner’s tax affairs

The Telegraph newspaper claimed Ms Rayner, who is also the Housing Secretary, paid £30,000 instead of £70,000 in stamp duty on a second home.

The Independent UK

Tories would ‘potentially’ strike returns deal with Taliban, says party chairman

Kevin Hollinrake’s comments come after Nigel Farage raised the possibility of Reform UK negotiating a returns agreement with the Afghan government.

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The Guardian - UK

UK politics: Tories and Reform offer only ‘easy answers and snake oil’ on UK-EU relationship, minister warns – as it happened

Nick Thomas-Symonds also accused Farage of ‘dividing communities and stoking anger’

The Guardian - UK

Tory MPs complain party attack ad on asylum hotels ‘makes us look silly’

Backbenchers say party leadership is criticising Labour government for policies introduced by Conservatives

The Independent UK

Rushanara Ali resigns as homelessness minister after accusations of ‘staggering hypocrisy’ in eviction row

This is a ‘classic case of 'do as I say, not as I do’, Tories say after claims Rushanara Ali removed tenants before rent rise of almost £700 a month

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Homelessness minister quits over rent hike claims

Rushanara Ali has resigned from the Government.

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The Independent UK

Homelessness minister must resign over rent hike after tenants’ exit, Tories say

Kevin Hollinrake, the Conservative party chairman, accused Rushanara Ali of ‘staggering hypocrisy’ over her handling of her rental property.

Evening Standard

Cleverly set to return to Tory front bench as shadow housing secretary

Sir James served in the foreign office and as home secretary when the Conservatives were in power.

Evening Standard

Tories call for information watchdog to probe Reform UK’s data requests

Nigel Farage’s political party has requested a broad swathe of information from the councils it now controls across England.

Evening Standard

Planning reforms ‘critical’ to 1.5m homes pledge delivery clear Commons

Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the Bill will help to tackle the UK’s housing crisis.

The Independent UK

Government facing ‘walk of shame’ over Chinese embassy decision – Duncan Smith

The former Tory leader described the Government’s response to plans for a new Chinese embassy in London as ‘Project Kowtow’.

Evening Standard

Reform beats Labour by six votes in Runcorn vote as party gains first mayor

In one of the closest parliamentary votes ever, new MP Sarah Pochin took the seat which Labour won with a majority of almost 14,700 last year.

Evening Standard

Parties clash over Trump and protest votes in local elections debate

Labour and the Tories are seeking to defend seats from Reform amid opinion poll momentum for Nigel Farage’s party.

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