FURY OVER 12 COPS TO LOOK AT RAYNER

Neighbours lash out at 'witch hunt' probe of MP's house sale

- PAUL BYRNE

POLICE have sparked outrage by sending at least 12 officers to investigate Angela Rayner over her council house sale.

Neighbours in the Labour Deputy Leader's old street said they were in disbelief and labelled the investigation a witch hunt and waste of money.

One man said: "Twelve? It's nonsense. I do understand there is an issue but, crikey, it looks like punching down, doesn't it?" A long-time resident of Vicarage Road in Stockport, who gave his name as Tony, said: "I think it's excessive. It seems like a bit of a witch hunt.

"If she has done wrong, then she has done wrong, but there are worse shenanigans going on, especially in the Tory party.