Police Taking No Further Action On Angela Rayner Council House Allegations

Greater Manchester Police have dropped their investigation into claims that Labour Deputy Leader Angela Rayner owed tax on a council house she previously sold.

There had been questions over Rayner's housing arrangements before she was elected MP for Ashton-under-Lyne. The police have now confirmed their investigation into whether “any offences have been committed”, which was launched earlier this month, has been dropped.

Stockport Council has also said in a statement that it will take "no further action" after having “reviewed and responded to all correspondence related to this matter”.

The allegations included that she might have owed tax on a house she sold in 2015, as well as questions over whether she registered to vote at the correct address.

Rayner responded that she "welcomed" the conclusion of the police investigation.

“We have seen the Conservative Party use this playbook before – reporting political opponents to the police during election campaigns to distract from their dire record," she said in a statement.

"The public have had enough of these desperate tactics from a Tory government with nothing else to say after 14 years of failure.

“I am grateful to all those who have stood by and supported me and my family. My focus now is squarely on securing the change Britain needs, with the election of a Labour government.”

Labour's Deputy Leader had promised to step down from her position if she was found to have committed a criminal offence, and insisted she had followed the rules at all times.

In a statement, a Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: “Following allegations about Angela Rayner MP, Greater Manchester Police has completed a thorough, carefully considered and proportionate investigation. We have concluded