Police to reassess decision not to investigate Rayner
The Independent|March 28, 2024
Police could reopen a probe into claims that Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner may have broken electoral law over information she gave about her living situation a decade ago.
SOPHIE WINGATE
Police to reassess decision not to investigate Rayner

It comes after James Daly, deputy chairman of the Conservative Party, made Greater Manchester Police aware of neighbours contradicting Ms Rayner's statement that her property, separate from her husband's, was her main residency.

The Bury North MP alleged she may have made a false declaration about where she was living on the electoral register.

He was told a detective chief inspector was reassessing the force's decision not to open an investigation, according to a Conservative Party source.

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "We have received a complaint regarding our decision not to investigate an allegation and are in the process of reassessing this decision. The complainant will be updated with the outcome of the reassessment in due course."

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