Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner' political future is at stake.

All eyes are on resignation watch for Angela Rayner this week as the deputy prime minister faces intense scrutiny over her tax affairs.

After admitting to underpaying on stamp duty by tens of thousands of pounds, Rayner’s fate now lies with the independent ethics adviser, Sir Laurie Magnus, who effectively tells Keir Starmer just how much trouble she is in.

The prime minister will then decide how extensive a punishment his second-in-command should receive – and whether she can stay on in his top team.

Here’s what you need to know.

Recap: How did we get here?

The deputy prime minister bought a second property in Hove in May 2025 – a fact which drew attention because that would be her third residence, if you include her grace-and-favour home in Westminster.

Reporters then uncovered that she may not have paid the full stamp duty on that £800,000 seaside flat.

It was claimed that she had taken her name off the deed of her constituency home in Greater Manchester shortly before the purchase, meaning that house was no longer her primary residence.

The deputy prime minister was then able to pay less stamp duty on the Hove flat because it was not listed as her second home.

Amid rising backlash, Rayner then unexpectedly

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