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Now Rayner faces new storm over tax on her grace and favour apartment

A new storm over council tax arises for Angela Rayner regarding her grace-and-favour Admiralty House residence.
Westminster Council’s second-home surcharge may have applied to Admiralty House after MPs questioned residency status.
Rayner allegedly belatedly paid the second-home charge on Admiralty House after being contacted by a newspaper.
Cabinet Office later said Admiralty House was classified as a second home and paid in full in July 2025.
A letter to Keir Starmer accuses Rayner of breaking the law and misleading Parliament over the tax
A government spokesperson asserted Westminster Council was paid the tax in line with long-standing precedent.
The timeline shows the second-home charge was ultimately acknowledged and paid in full.
The controversy ties to prior disclosure about stamp duty and housing arrangements.
Lawmakers question who is responsible for second-home taxes and whether proper oversight occurred.

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