The three unanswered questions Angela Rayner faces over her tax affairs as Labour deputy leader says...

As the police began probing possible electoral fraud by Labour's deputy leader, the separate issue surrounding the sale of her property continues to dog her.

Angela Rayner was still facing questions last night about her property dealings and whether any required tax was paidThe mother of three has insisted that for many years her 'principal property' was the house in Vicarage Road, Stockport The Independent's chief political commentator John Rentoul, a Blairite, said Ms Rayner 'should explain in more detail why she was not liable for tax on the sale of her house'.

HMRC says in such circumstances, for tax reasons, the principal residence is determined as a 'matter of fact' – the one were they actually living in. Labour's deputy leader found herself under pressure yesterday when Greater Manchester Police launched an investigation into claims she may have broken electoral law.

Angela Rayner may have broken three laws in the saga concerning her ex-council house. 1. ELECTORAL REGISTER But many councils state that in order to benefit from the discount, homeowners cannot vacate the property for several years after purchasing it – including by renting it out. If Ms Rayner was found to have lived at her husband’s property she could possibly face charges under the Fraud Act 2006 regarding ‘false representations’.

'I have always said that integrity and accountability are important in politics. That's why it's important that this is urgently looked at, independently and without political interference. After initially dismissing a complaint made by Tory Bury MP James Daly, Greater Manchester Police yesterday confirmed its officers were re-examining allegations Ms Rayner supplied false information about where she lived before becoming an MP.

Before his deputy's statement, Sir Keir yesterday dodged questions about whether she should step down from frontbench duties while under investigation. Sir Keir told ITV: 'I have full confidence in Angela Rayner and that she hasn't broken the rules. She will cooperate with the investigation, as you would expect. It is now a matter for the police. We need to let them get on with their job.

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