Keir Starmer backs Angela Rayner amid row over Hove flat

Prime Minister Sir Kire Stmper has supported its deputy Angela Rener, as she continues to face the criticism of Tory on the purchase of a flat in Hov.

Daily Telegraph reported When buying £ 800,000 flats in the former Sussex, he saved £ 40,000 in stamp duty, allegedly telling tax authorities that it was his main home.

However, he told the local council that this was his second home – and as a result the council pays a high level of tax.

There is no suggestion that he has broken any law, but Tories have accused him of hypocrisy and called the PM’s standards for investigation.

Sir Keir told the BBC that he was “proud” on his deputy and “talking down” was “a big mistake”.

A spokesperson by Rener earlier said that he paid “relevant duty”, which is “completely properly” outstanding the property.

First, when asked if Sir Kir had confidence in his deputy, the official spokesperson of the PM told reporters: “Yes, the Prime Minister works closely with the Deputy Prime Minister … on the public’s priorities.

“There is a court order that prevents him from providing further information, which he is working immediately on improving the interests of public transparency.”

In recent weeks, Rener has faced the stories of negative newspapers about his housing and tax matters.

In an interview with BBC Radio 5 Live Matte Chorley, Sir Kir was asked if Renner was a sexist and classist “briefing war”, as some of his colleagues claimed, or do he have questions to respond.

Defending her deputy, the PM said: “Angela came from a very humble background, was struggling with all kinds of challenges on the way, and there she is proud – and I am proud of her – as our Deputy Prime Minister.”

He described him as a “great story of British success”, saying that he gave the children of the working class “real sense of aspiration” to the children.

Sir Kir said: “Angela has briefed people against her and has spoken to her again and again. It is a mistake, by the way.”

Rener’s colleagues have stated that their “primary residence” for the tax objectives of the council remains home in the Greater Manchester constituency of the Ashton-Under-Ali, Tamside, but after her divorce she closed for property share.

This meant that she was able to escape from the high rate of stamp duty that would apply when buying a hove flat, if it was classified as another house, the Telegraph said.

According to the newspaper, he paid £ 30,000 in stamp duty at £ 800,000 flat in Hov instead of £ 70,000.

Stamp duty one tax is paid, when a tax is paid when purchasing a property at a certain price in England and Northern Ireland, with the rate different, which is depending on how many properties someone has.

In the last autumn budget, Government increased the additional rate of stamp duty while buying another house 5%At the top of the standard rate.

The conservatives have called upon the advisor of the Prime Minister’s independent standards to investigate whether Rener has broken the ministerial rules.

The party accused other homes of “avoiding hypocritical tax”, supporting high taxes.

As the Secretary of the Housing, communities and local government, the Rener Council is responsible for the tax and housing policy.

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said: “I think people will appreciate clarity from Angela Rener.

“I do not know the details of the purchase of the house, but that is why people are asking, as they are in my constituency, they are worried about hypocrisy.”

Toris claimed that the deputy PM violated the ministerial code as “his tax cases are not in good order”.

Under the rules, ministers are asked to confirm their tax matters that they are updated and in line with their overlapping duties to follow the law.

A spokesperson of Rener had earlier stated: “The Deputy Prime Minister paid the relevant duty on the purchase of Hov property to suit the relevant requirements and completely properly, any suggestion is otherwise without completely base.”