Angela Rayner - 3 homes now

escaped

OK Casdon, so who is some people same people please? They can't be the same if governments change surely?

The same people in this context are those who have passed personal comments about Angela Rayner since the days before she was part of the government, and who make posts continuously about her appearance and other aspects of her personal life rather than her ability in her job. Of course appearance is relevant in the context of appropriate, clean and tidy, and with groomed hair, but that’s not what I’m talking about, and we all comment if there’s an obvious sartorial failure, but it’s the constants attempts to undermine her in particular that I’m talking about. I’ve consistently said that I’m not an Angela Rayner fan, I’m not, but I find this level of scrutiny of her appearance weird and unnecessary.

It's that getting out of the car moment that does it for the women. A bit like the Diana crumpled wedding dress or one leg in one leg out with a shortish skirt.
Once inside and at work, I can't say I really notice!

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Also, Rishi's trouser length, Truss' frilly blouses - it's all there, nothing to do with performance, just observation.
FWIW I rather like AR's colour blocking choices, but less so the style.

I don’t think I’ve ever liked what she wears but that could easily be forgiven if I thought she was any good at her job.I don’t btw.
Same for R Reeves, tho she does usually look very smart and well put together.

OK Casdon, so who is some people same people please? They can't be the same if governments change surely?

Also, Rishi's trouser length, Truss' frilly blouses - it's all there, nothing to do with performance, just observation.
FWIW I rather like AR's colour blocking choices, but less so the style.

Casdon

Some people can’t resist making bitchy comments about her appearance, which has nothing to do with her performance in her job. It’s always the same people too. Funny, that.

It was the same with Boris Johnson, Jeremy Corbyn and even Theresa May (who I thought had fabulous taste, shoes in particular)

It’s always open season on MPs and anyone in the public eye, the growth of social media has just exacerbated it.

Some people can’t resist making bitchy comments about her appearance, which has nothing to do with her performance in her job. It’s always the same people too. Funny, that.

“Fetching” as in dog and stick? 🤔

Well, she certainly gets a lot of stick! 🤣

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That's not THE trouser suit trousers. The green is a different shade, and it's not the same fabric or style.
She does look "fetching" though, if that's the right word!

“Fetching” as in dog and stick? 🤔

There’s a very interesting piece in DM today by Andrew Pierce regarding AR and her waiting in the wings to get Starmer out and become PM.

That would be a great idea. Labour would be well and truly finished if that ever happened.

That's not THE trouser suit trousers. The green is a different shade, and it's not the same fabric or style.
She does look "fetching" though, if that's the right word!

Ooh, sunglasses, lovely hair! She looks like a film star.

I do have hair

growstuff

Norah

MayBee70

Has any other MP had their financial affairs scrutinised in such depth as Rayner?

I believe the "duckhouse" MP had his financial affairs scrutinised.

But did that MP own a green trouser suit?

Ah, the green trouser suit? Half of it put in an appearance today! This link is much more kind than some others.

www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/angela-rayner-sunglasses-cabinet-meeting-property-tax-row-b1245572.html

Major adaptations to make a property disabled friendly would need planning permission so would be in the public domain.

The son is visually impaired and has learning difficulties.

Sharing information about the home adaptations needed for a disabled child should not be in the public domain. They are private, between an individual and the taxman.

eazybee ^the financial affairs of public figures should be transparent because it is public money which is funding them.
I have thought for some time that there are many earners who could certainly afford to pay more in taxes but take apparently simple steps to avoid paying as much as they should.^

Of course financial affairs of public figures should be transparent.

Of course people take simple legal steps to avoid taxes.

Perhaps those legal "steps to avoid taxes" should change, apart from "proposed sweeping tax cuts for individuals and businesses."

Thank you MOnica and Allira for your lucid comments.
If it was necessary for Angela Rayner to make adaptations to the house her son lives in there would have been no need to conceal them. For Starmer to speak of a court order suggests a cover -up; the financial affairs of public figures should be transparent because it is public money which is funding them.
I have thought for some time that there are many earners who could certainly afford to pay more in taxes but take apparently simple steps to avoid paying as much as they should. And very vulgar to boast about it.

As for Ed Davey, I thought it most distasteful the way he kept displaying his son throughout his election campaign.

Casdon gives accurate information about Ed Davey’s openness about caring for his son. During the election campaign he focussed a lot on the needs of parents of disabled children, and on children carers
I like him

Ed Davey has talked on record about his son many times M0nica, and about adapting his house to meet his needs. Whether he has two homes or not remains a mystery, probably because nobody in the media is interested enough to ask the question? That is not a slur on Ed Davey by the way, I like him.

Conjuring tricks! Had to look it up….

What a brilliant word!!

MayBee70

Has any other MP had their financial affairs scrutinised in such depth as Rayner?

Too many to mention - mainly Conservatives -.

I would also point out that Ed Davey also has a disabled child. A fact he rarely publicises and does not use as an excuse for financial prestidigitation

It may also be the case that the house has been adapted to meet his needs. If the father lives there most of the time and Angela Rayner when she is in the constituency that would make sense.

growstuff

Just a thought! One of Angela Rayner's sons is severely disabled. I wonder if the trust has anything to do with making sure he's supported, if she should die.

Quite logical.

Maybee:

Dennis McShane
Eric Illseley
Jared O'Mara
Jonathan Aitken
George Galloway
James McMurdock
Christopher Davies

All reported as investigated over their financial affairs.
There may be others. It's not unheard of.

We do expect our MPs to uphold the laws they make and so they will be subject to scrutiny.

It sounds as if it's normal to accept freebies from wealthy donors, but what do they want in exchange?

Norah

MayBee70

Has any other MP had their financial affairs scrutinised in such depth as Rayner?

I believe the "duckhouse" MP had his financial affairs scrutinised.

But did that MP own a green trouser suit?