Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner will face no further action following a police investigation into her living arrangementPolice have dropped an investigation into Angela Rayner over a row about her former council house.
Greater Manchester Police said on Tuesday that Labour’s deputy leader will face no further action over claims she broke electoral law through information she gave about her living situation a decade ago.
Ms Rayner had faced scrutiny about whether she paid the right amount of tax on the 2015 sale of her council house following a complaint from Tory deputy chairman James Daly.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said matters involving council tax did not fall into its jurisdiction but details of its “thorough” investigation have been shared with His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.
The spokesperson said: “Following allegations about Angela Rayner MP, Greater Manchester Police has completed a thorough, carefully considered and proportionate investigation. We have concluded that no further police action will be taken.
“The investigation originated from complaints made by Mr James Daly MP directly to GMP. Subsequent further contact with GMP by members of the public, and claims made by individuals featured in media reporting, indicated a strong public interest in the need for allegations to be investigated.
“Matters involving council tax and personal tax do not fall into the jurisdiction of policing. GMP has liaised with Stockport Council and information about our investigation has been shared with them. Details of our investigation have also been shared with His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC).”
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