Rayner Speaks at Property Conference Amid Tax Dispute

0:00It's March 1st, and this episode is brought to you by NordVPN, fast, reliable online privacy. Links in the episode description, here's what's happening across the UK. Angela Rainer, the former Deputy Prime Minister, is lined up to make a five-figure sum as the keynote speaker at a major estate agent's conference this. June. The event, called Property Mark 1, calls 200 pounds per ticket and takes place at London's Excel Center. She stepped down from her roles as Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary last September, amid a tax dispute over her 800,000 pound. Flatten Hove. Authorities claim she owed 40,000 pounds in stamp duty, which sparked her resignation. Tory Party Chairman Kevin Hollenrich has slammed the booking, calling it tone deaf for someone who left office over property tax issues to now cash in. At a real estate gathering, Rainer is still waiting on the outcome of an HMRC investigation, with her supporters expecting clearance due to what they describe as an honest mistake.

1:04The speaking fee might even cover any lingering costs from that bill. This development highlights the ongoing scrutiny around her finances as she moves into private speaking opportunities.