Angela Rayner says she has been cleared by HMRC regarding her tax affairs, and presents this as removing a barrier to a potential Labour leadership bid. She also says she has paid £40,000 in stamp duty, describing the payment as part of resolving the tax matter. In addition, Rayner states that she has made “no deal” with Andy Burnham. The reports frame her statements as positioning for possible leadership ambitions within the Labour Party. According to the provided accounts, Rayner is linking the HMRC clearance and the stamp duty payment to the timing and legitimacy of any leadership challenge, while also addressing questions about her relationship and any arrangements with Burnham. The information in the sources is based on Rayner’s own claims, with HMRC described as having cleared her over her tax affairs.