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Angela Rayner defends sale of council home as row threatens to overshadow Labour election launch

Source: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire

Angela Rayner was on Thursday forced to defend allegations about the sale of her ex-council house as the ongoing row threatened to overshadow Labour’s local elections campaign launch.

Greater Manchester Police is reassessing its decision not to investigate claims the Labour deputy leader gave false information on official documents. It follows a complaint from MP James Daly.

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