Politics · 23 July 2026
Angela Rayner keeps £17,000 payoff after returning to Cabinet
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Angela Rayner has defended keeping a nearly £17,000 severance payment after being reappointed as Housing Secretary by new Prime Minister Andy Burnham. She received the £16,876 payment when she resigned in September 2025 over a tax affairs row. Rayner stated her criticism was aimed at ministers who returned to government within weeks, unlike her nearly year-long absence.
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