Angela Rayner resigns as Deputy Prime Minister after ministerial code breach; David Lammy steps in
Angela Rayner resigned as deputy prime minister on September 5, 2025, after an investigation found she breached the ministerial code over an underpaid stamp duty bill on a Hove property. The review said she acted with integrity but fell short by not seeking expert tax advice. Keir Starmer accepted her resignation with sadness, and David Lammy was appointed deputy prime minister.