Published on, Sept. 5 -- September 5, 2025 5:19 PM

British Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner resigned on Friday after admitting she underpaid property tax on a home purchase. The resignation marks the eighth ministerial exit from Prime Minister Keir Starmer's team. Rayner is the most senior figure to step down and had previously received Starmer's public support. She acknowledged the mistake and said she regretted not seeking proper tax advice. Starmer said he was sad about her departure but agreed that stepping down was the right decision.

Rayner's exit adds to mounting troubles for Starmer, who is already under pressure from critics and trailing in recent polls. She was a key political figure who bridged the Labour Party's left and ...