Live updates as Angela Rayner resigns and Keir Starmer forced to make major changes

Angela Rayner has resigned from the UK Government after an investigation into her tax affairs by Sir Keir Starmer's independent standards advisor. She had faced mounting pressure to stand down in recent days after admitting she underpaid stamp duty on the £800,000 flat she bought in Hove earlier this year.

The resignation marks a major blow for the Prime Minister and means that he is now carrying out a reshuffle of his cabinet. It's believed only minister whose job is guaranteed to be safe is Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

In a letter on Friday, Ms Rayner told the Prime Minister that “I deeply regret my decision to not seek additional specialist tax advice” and took “full responsibility for this error” as she resigned as deputy prime minister, housing secretary and deputy leader of the Labour Party.

Follow our live updates bellow as the Prime Minister has to make key changes to his top team: