The Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom resigned due to a tax violation
Angela Rayner, the Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and a prominent figure in the Labour Party, resigned after several days of political pressure
In a letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, she admitted that she paid about 45,000 euros less in taxes than required when purchasing a property in southern England and, taking full responsibility, announced that she would step down from politics until further notice
Keir Starmer appreciated Rayner’s services and described her decision as respectful; however, observers believe her resignation could damage the Prime Minister’s credibility and political authority, especially since Starmer initially supported his deputy
Rayner, 45, who rose from the working class, had become one of the influential figures in the party in recent years
With her resignation, the government loses one of the prominent representatives of the working class, and attention is now focused on how the government team will be reshuffled and how the political repercussions of this case will be managed