Rayner rules out repaying severance cash after making cabinet return

Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has refused to repay a severance payment of £16,876 received after she left government in September 2025. Rayner previously resigned from her role as Deputy Prime Minister following an admission that she failed to pay £40,000 in stamp duty regarding a seaside flat in Hove. Despite her return to the Cabinet, the politician continues to defend the acceptance of the funds following the resolution of the row concerning her tax affairs.