Angela Rayner’s political future uncertain with rule breach report due – UK politics live

Verdict expected today over whether she broke rules on ministerial standards when buying Hove flat

Rayner’s future in balance as lawyers say they did not offer tax advice

A minister conceded there was “frustration” as the investigation into Angela Rayner’s tax affairs continues and said it would be a “good thing” for the government if the probe concluded quickly.

Trade minister Douglas Alexander told BBC Breakfast:

The real test is not do these issues arise, but how does the government deal with them? We have this strengthened, independent office of ministerial standards. He’s conducting the inquiry. Once that’s concluded, it will go to the prime minister’s desk.

I would just ask your viewers to think, what would they want, in their circumstances, in their workplace, of course, there need to be procedures. There’s frustration while that process is under way, but I think everyone is entitled to due process, and that’s the process that’s under way, but, listen, I get it.

I thought if you look at how that interview has been reported in the papers this morning, you get radically different accounts as to what the prime minister was actually saying.

My sense is the prime minister was just being very careful.