Angela Rayner’s hopes of clinging on to her job are evaporating as the government’s sleaze watchdog prepares to deliver his verdict on whether she broke the ministerial code.

Sir Laurie Magnus, the independent adviser on ministerial standards, is expected to publish the results of his investigation into the deputy prime minister on Friday.

She is under intense pressure after admitting she did not pay enough stamp duty when buying an £800,000 flat near Brighton.

Rayner – who is also the housing secretary – blamed the legal advice she had received when designating the property as her primary residence, meaning she did not have to pay the higher rate of stamp duty slapped on second homes.

But the company concerned, conveyancing firm, Verrico and Associates, has now said its lawyers “ne

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