Corbyn’s tax hardliner ‘hid second home from voters’

AN ally of Jeremy Corbyn who called for council tax hikes of up to 100 per cent on highvalue properties has kept a second home secret, it was claimed last night.

Labour MP Chris Williamson was reported to the Commons authorities after it emerged he owns two homes. It is believed he and his partner rent out the second of their two properties in Derby.

Under anti-sleaze rules, MPs who own a second home worth more than £100,000 – and/or earn more than £10,000 a year in rent from it – must declare it in the Register of Members’ Interests.

Mr Williamson initially told The Mail on Sunday that his second home belonged to his partner Maggie Amsbury. After being told official Land Registry records show he is joint owner, he denied breaking Commons rules.

Tory MP Andrew Bridgen said last night: ‘This looks like a clear breach of the register rules.

‘Mr Williamson may be embarrassed to have to admit to his Leftie pals that he owns more than one home but he has no choice.’