Should Angela Rayner be arrested for tax evasion?

Angela Rayner resigned from senior government roles including Deputy Prime Minister after an independent ethics adviser found she breached the Ministerial Code by underpaying stamp duty on a property sale, amid scrutiny over her main residence status. She agreed to repay around £40,000 plus potential interest and penalties to HMRC, but no criminal investigation or prosecution by police has been reported. Public discussion continues to polarise opinion, with critics calling it tax evasion and demanding accountability, while supporters view it as a resolved administrative issue exploited politically.