Angela Rayner: No police action after council house probe

An inquiry into the living conditions of Angela Rayner, the deputy leader of the Labour Party, has concluded that she will not be prosecuted by the police.

The 2015 sale of a house in Stockport has been under investigation by the Greater Manchester Police due to a complaint lodged by a high-ranking member of the Conservative Party.

The woman had to answer some inquiries regarding whether or not she needed to pay tax for the sale and whether she had paid the correct amount of council tax.

The outcome was received positively by her, and she stated that her concentration was on the upcoming election.

Ms. Rayner spoke out against the Conservatives' decision to report her to the police, accusing them of using it as a ploy to divert attention from their poor performance.

Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour party, stated that his deputy had been proven innocent and justified, as they had pledged to resign in the event of being convicted of a criminal offense.

However, the Conservative party stated that she failed to give any reasons or justification to address the issues in question, and urged her to release her individual tax guidance.

A representative of the authority stated that they conducted a comprehensive examination and decided not to pursue any further measures. However, inquiries regarding individual tax and town hall tax affairs were beyond their jurisdiction.

The Stockport Council has the authority to inquire about unpaid council tax. They declared that they won't proceed with any further action once they have evaluated the information provided by the police.

GMP also mentioned that it had shared details from its investigation with HMRC, which is responsible for managing tax affairs in the UK.

The HM Revenue and Customs is not able to provide information about individual taxation matters. However, a representative from the Labour party reported to the BBC that they had investigated the situation and determined that she was not required to pay any taxes related to the sale of her property. This decision comes after the individual in question sought clarification from the appropriate authorities.

People have been asking Ms Rayner if she was obligated to pay taxes when she sold a council house she obtained through the right-to-buy program back in 2007.

After getting married in 2010, she sold the property for £48,500 more than what she paid for it eight years ago.

At first, she claimed that she did not give any money for Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on her earnings. She clarified that this was because it was her sole property, which she resided in.

Individuals who sell their primary residence generally do not have to pay for the tax. Nevertheless, for the purpose of paying Capital Gains Tax, married couples are generally restricted to consider only one property as their primary residence.

This caused some inquiry as to whether or not she was obligated to pay taxes for the transaction, prompting Conservative vice-chair James Daly to request an examination.

At first, GMP opted not to look into the matter in March. However, they changed their mind last month, just before the local elections in England. This was due to a fresh evaluation of details submitted by Mr. Daly.

Whilst the argument progressed, the vice leader of the Labour party was also queried regarding her registration to vote at the correct location, which is mandatory for those who are allowed to vote.

When a person registers for the electoral roll, they are not allowed to provide incorrect information as it is considered a violation.

It is said that she was officially listed as a resident at the property she traded, which was located in Vicarage Road in Stockport at Greater Manchester. This lasted until she disposed of it during 2015.

It seems that she provided two different locations when she updated the birth records for two of her kids in 2010 after tying the knot with Mark Rayner. She stated her spouse's address on Lowndes Lane in town as the residence of her children.

In the previous month, a representative from the Labour party affirmed that Ms Rayner had been staying at her partner's residence following their marriage, but clarified that "her own house still serves as her primary residence."

Ms. Rayner expressed her contentment towards the police investigation's result and criticized the Conservatives' act of reporting her.

She stated that the Conservative Party has employed a similar strategy in the past where they report their political rivals to the police amidst election campaigns so as to divert attention from their disappointing performance.

After the police made the announcement, a representative for the political organization stated that the declaration from GMP indicated the end of the situation.

According to the statement, it has been emphasized by Angela that she does not have any responsibility for paying capital gains tax on her previous home sale prior to becoming an MP. It has also been stated that she has registered herself properly to vote and fulfilled the necessary requirements for paying council tax.

According to the spokesperson, she sought guidance from professionals who specialize in taxes and legal matters, and they have provided confirmation of her claims.