Rayner cleared in tax probe

Angela Rayner has been officially cleared by tax authorities following an investigation into the sale of her former home.

HMRC concluded that while errors were made, there was no evidence of deliberate wrongdoing or tax evasion on Rayner's part.

The ruling comes as a significant relief for the former Deputy Prime Minister, who resigned her position last year to focus on her legal defense.

With this hurdle removed, Rayner has re-emerged as a powerful figure within the Labour Party and is being tipped as a potential successor to Keir Starmer.

Her allies suggest she is now ready to return to the front bench and help lead the party through its current leadership crisis.