I do find it frustrating that for some that are overly party political, they’re calling for her resignation for doing far far less than others have done.
The truth should be that politicians of any persuasion have to be held to the highest standards and should all be treated similar. Hers for me is a resigning matter, as it should have been for all of them that don’t meet the standards of public life.
Leaks from her own party imoI think her position probably is untenable now, given her role. It’s a shame in a way, because she is one of the few authentic working class voices in the government but her previous vocal criticisms of Tory ministers leaves her wide open to accusations of hypocrisy. Not sure what she’s done is quite on a similar scale to others, but it’s felt like she’s been targeted by sections of the right-wing press for a while, so to fuck up like this is either very naive or stupid on her behalf.
I must have missed it - what's this "waited a few months" argument?No, that’s a stupid thought process which is why I said she’s either been badly advised or an idiot as that would only be true if she’d waited only a few months more.
Depends if they are prosecuted for it. Criminal records tend to be career limited for normal people.
Ask yourself this: if the Tories were still in power, and the Tory Deputy Prime Minister had just been caught doing this, would Angela Rayner be condemning their behaviour and demanding that they resign?If she got the wrong advice then how is it her fault? Surely the ones giving the advice are the ones at fault.
Just on that £650k valuation, can anyone explain why it would just be accepted if it falls way below the real valuation? Would it not have to be independently verified?Why?
The thought process is hardly difficult or convoluted:
"Hmmm. If I buy this flat in Brighton, I'm looking at £70k in stamp duty. But if I leave the Ashton house to the kids in trust, then I get to still live there when up north and I get to save £40k because I won't have to pay the 2nd home premium. No brainer.
And wait a moment.. if I say it's worth £650k I won't have to pay IHT either. RESULT!"
"But hang on a minute... If the press get hold of this, I'll get slaughtered. So why don't I get a court order to stop the details being revealed. Perfect."
I must have missed it - what's this "waited a few months" argument?
Sought advice about what?
If three different parties said its fine to do what she did to avoid paying the stamp duty, she was still actively trying to save the stamp duty. Which is fine , we would all do it i guess.
But shes playing dumb on the fact that she just followed advice , when she knew full well that the result of the advice would be to save £40k.
Its an horrific error of judgement on her part. As i said, we would all do it, but as raynor is very vocal on what is seemingly right or wrong , she should (like all MPs) , be whiter than white.
Its a shame. I guess when it comes down to it, they just cant help themselves.
One more thing; i thought MPs had to have a home in their constituency? If the ashton home was no longer in her name then hows that work? And how do her constituents feel about it?
Just on that £650k valuation, can anyone explain why it would just be accepted if it falls way below the real valuation? Would it not have to be independently verified?
The reason I’m asking is twofold. Firstly, I’m currently re-mortgaging my house to another lender and the valuation I put down still had to be confirmed by the bank’s own nominated valuer. In my case, it suits me that the higher the value of the house the better as it means the LTV is lower and I can get access to the best mortgage interest rates, unlike Rayner’s example where a lower valuation suits her. As it happens, they cane out to the house and agreed with my own valuation.
Secondly, when my dad passed away last year and we applied for Probate, I had to include the value of the house he owned with my stepmum. From memory, Zoopla had it down as being worth between £420k and £470k. I went with the higher £470k valuation as I didn’t fancy getting into trouble for putting too low a figure down. Maybe that was a bit naive on my part as they probably would’ve accepted anything in that Zoopla range. Funnily enough, when it became time to put it on the market all 3 estate agents valued it at between £375k and £400k tops so the Zoopla valuation was way out. In the end, it sold for £370k so I was £100k over on the valuation I put down for Probate. That extra £100k could’ve inadvertently led to some IHT being payable. Luckily it didn’t because the value of my dad’s and stepmum’s estates (she passed away a few months after my dad) still came to less than the IHT threshold - £1 million combined as both had left their share of the house to direct descendants - but being too generous with the valuation could’ve actually ended up with some tax wrongly being paid.
Obviously house valuations are subjective but as long as you don’t take the piss it shouldn’t be an issue. If Rayner’s house was worth £10k-£20k either side of that £650k, that’s neither here nor there but if - as I’ve read - it’s actually worth £800k then that’s some serious piss-taking on her part. I just don’t understand how that valuation flies through without it being independently verified, which is what happened in the examples I gave above.
No way is the house in Ashton worth 800k, probably not even worth 650k as quoted.The house she bought was worth 800k, not the house in Ashton.
Thanks. However, she has 3 children and the 17 year old is the eldest. Do the other 2 not live in the same house? Genuine question, BTW.As her child is 17, had she waited til he was 18 then she wouldn’t have had to pay the extra stamp duty.
True. 2 cheeks of the same arsehole. Then an even bigger **** will get in next time. Fantastic daysAsk yourself this: if the Tories were still in power, and the Tory Deputy Prime Minister had just been caught doing this, would Angela Rayner be condemning their behaviour and demanding that they resign?
Or would she be saying "it's not their fault, they just got bad advice. We should let them off".
Thanks. However, she has 3 children and the 17 year old is the eldest. Do the other 2 not live in the same house? Genuine question, BTW.
I don't know but if you are not borrowing money against it, then I can well imagine the checks and balances when you are doing so, may not be required? You don't have to have your tax return checked or provide evidence when you file it, for example. You just put down the numbers. Perhaps its the same when you put a house in trust for your kids?Obviously house valuations are subjective but as long as you don’t take the piss it shouldn’t be an issue. If Rayner’s house was worth £10k-£20k either side of that £650k, that’s neither here nor there but if - as I’ve read - it’s actually worth £800k then that’s some serious piss-taking on her part. I just don’t understand how that valuation flies through without it being independently verified, which is what happened in the examples I gave above.
No I’d think Labour would do exactly the same my point is, if it’s proven to be bad advice from an expert then she’s not at fault same as if it’s a Tory.Ask yourself this: if the Tories were still in power, and the Tory Deputy Prime Minister had just been caught doing this, would Angela Rayner be condemning their behaviour and demanding that they resign?
Or would she be saying "it's not their fault, they just got bad advice. We should let them off".
Thanks mate, so which house did she value at the magical £650k figure?The house she bought was worth 800k, not the house in Ashton.
Thanks mate, so which house did she value at the magical £650k figure?
Yeah, that makes sense I guess. I don't do tax returns so I've no experience of thatI don't know but if you are not borrowing money against it, then I can well imagine the checks and balances when you are doing so, may not be required? You don't have to have your tax return checked or provide evidence when you file it, for example. You just put down the numbers. Perhaps its the same when you put a house in trust for your kids?