Angela Rayner is fighting for her political future after admitting she should have paid more stamp duty when she bought a flat in Hove earlier this year.

The Deputy Prime Minister has denied trying to dodge the extra tax, but now faces a probe into whether she broke ministerial rules.

The Stockport native claimed she had received inaccurate tax advice and revealed she had spoken to her family about quitting .

Sir Keir Starmer backed his party colleague, telling MPs in the House of Commons on Wednesday that he was "very proud to sit alongside" the 45-year-old.

Despite facing calls to sack Ms Rayner from Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, the Prime Minister insisted he "supports people paying what is due".

The revelation led to vandalism at Ms Rayner's seaside home . The

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