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Angela Rayner, Labour’s deputy leader, criticized Rishi Sunak and Oliver Dowden in the Commons, accusing them of obsessing over her living arrangements and stabbing Boris Johnson in the back. Rayner faced scrutiny over her tax payments on a house sale, but remains confident she followed the law. She also raised concerns about no-fault evictions, while Dowden highlighted plans to boost defense spending. Rayner accused Dowden of suggesting she should step down as ‘right honorable landlady’ and questioned the government’s plans for leasehold reform.

Angela Rayner, standing in for Keir Starmer at PMQs, has sharply criticized the Tories’ handling of housing and accused Deputy PM Oliver Dowden of disloyalty to Boris Johnson. Rayner, the Shadow Housing Secretary, referred to Dowden’s support for Rishi Sunak’s leadership bid and accused the Tories of being ‘obsessed’ with her personal life. She also attacked the government for failing renters and for abandoning the promise to ban no-fault evictions before the general election.

Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden poked fun at Labour’s Angela Rayner over her ongoing housing scandal during Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs). Rayner attempted to preempt the attacks by acknowledging the issue herself, stating that the public was more concerned about the government’s housing policies. However, Dowden seized the opportunity to launch a series of jokes at her expense, including suggesting she might claim her second home as her primary residence due to their frequent exchanges in the House of Commons. Rayner responded with a jest about the recent scandal involving Conservative MP Mark Menzies, implying that he was exhausted from late-night phone calls.

Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden faced off against Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner during Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, April 24th, in the absence of Rishi Sunak. Rayner questioned Dowden about allegations that Sunak had ‘smeared’ her with a tax advice jibe in a previous PMQs session. The accusations stem from a dispute over Rayner’s tax payments on the sale of her Stockport council house in 2015, with confusion surrounding whether it was her principal residence. The incident prompted Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer to accuse Sunak of ‘smearing a working-class woman.’ Rayner has stated that she will resign if she is found to have committed any wrongdoing, while maintaining her belief that she has always acted within the law.

Angela Rayner, the deputy leader of the Labour Party, faced questions about the sale of her former council house during a heated session of Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) on Wednesday. The accusations were raised by Oliver Dowden, the Conservative Party’s deputy leader. Rayner has denied any wrongdoing and is currently under investigation by the police.