Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner arrives in Downing Street, London, for a Cabinet meeting. Picture date: Tuesday July 8, 2025. PA Photo. Lucy North/PA Wire

The law firm used by under-fire Angela Rayner for the purchase of an £800,000 flat in Hove say that they have been made “scapegoats” and did not give the Deputy Prime Minister any tax advice.

In a statement issued to The Telegraph , Joanna Verrico, managing director of the family-run firm, said that their procedure is to refer clients to a tax expert.

“We acted for Ms Rayner when she purchased the flat in Hove. We did not and never have given tax or trust advice. It’s something we always refer our clients to an accountant or tax expert for,” Verrico said.

“The stamp duty for the Hove flat was calculated using HMRC’s own online

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