Angela Rayner has resigned as deputy prime minister, housing secretary and deputy leader of the Labour Party.

She wrote to her boss, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, to tender her resignation.

Here is the letter in full - and what he said in response:

Dear Keir,

Thank you for the personal and public support you have shown me in recent days.

As you know, on Wednesday I referred myself to your independent adviser on ministerial standards, Sir Laurie Magnus, to conduct a thorough investigation into my personal financial circumstances after I became aware that it is likely I inadvertently paid the incorrect rate for stamp duty land tax (SDLT).

I have always taken my responsibilities as deputy prime minister, secretary of state for housing, communities and local government, as well as a m

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