BobKamman
Level 15

For those who follow British politics (because it's just as messy as our own, including Epstein friendships), this is a reminder of what can happen when errors are discovered:

UK Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner resigned on September 5, 2025, after an independent inquiry found she had breached the Ministerial Code by underpaying property tax on a flat she had purchased. The situation led to her stepping down from her ministerial posts and as Labour's deputy leader.

The property: Rayner admitted that she had underpaid the stamp duty (a UK property tax) on an £800,000 flat she bought in Hove, East Sussex, in May 2025.
The error: Rayner initially relied on incorrect legal advice, but further counsel determined the Hove flat should have been classified as a second home due to complex arrangements related to a trust for her son. This meant she owed an additional £40,000 in stamp duty.