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Former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner announced that HMRC has cleared her of any deliberate wrongdoing or carelessness in a UK tax affair. She said the clearance removes a barrier to a possible challenge for the Labour leadership, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s position appears to be weakening. Rayner’s statement follows reports that her tax case had been under scrutiny, but the tax authority concluded she was not at fault. The development could reshape the party’s leadership contest if she decides to run.

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