Police review decision over case of Rayner council house
POLICE are looking again at claims Angela Rayner broke electoral law over the sale of her house.
Greater Manchester Police are looking again at the case after the Conservatives complained claims had not properly been investigated.
Deputy chairman James Daly wrote to Greater Manchester Police to accuse them of failing to carry out a full investigation into whether Labour’s deputy leader broke the law a decade ago.
The police said a detective chief inspector had been assigned to reconsider the case.
The issue revolves around the amount of tax Ms Rayner should have paid when she sold her home in Stockport, Greater Manchester, in 2015.
The principal question is whether she should have been liable for capital gains tax, based on her primary residence at the time.
Earlier this month, Manchester police said Ms Rayner would not face an investigation. But Mr Daly complained that officers had not contacted witnesses or looked at relevant documents.
On Monday the police replied, saying they will reconsider their decision. Cheryl Hughes, a detective chief inspector at Greater Manchester police, said: “I have read your letter outlining your concern over the lack of investigation into the matters you raised in your initial complaints to GMP on the 25th February regarding Angela Rayner MP.
“Following receipt of your recent letter dated 13th March 2024, I have been requested to review the circumstances you have outlined to reassess our decision around an investigation. I will update with the outcome.”
A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: “We have received a complaint regarding our decision not to investigate an allegation and are in the process of reassessing this decision. The complainant will be updated with the outcome of the reassessment in due course.”