The Times reports that Greater Manchester Police’s investigation into Angela Rayner is not limited only to the electoral roll issue. 12 officers are said to be looking at numerous allegations, including tax, as chief constable Stephen Watson tells BBC Radio Manchester that “there are a number of assertions knocking about” and “we are going to get to the bottom of what has happened”. Greater Manchester Police can also refer information to HMRC and other agencies to trigger further investigations…

The Times’ source says:

“It’s very well resourced, it’s not a single issue. There is a volume of material and a clear public interest to fully investigate.”

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Laura Trott tells Kay Burley this morning that “people do make mistakes, that happens, if that’s happened then admitting it and moving on would be in everyone’s best interest. But I don’t know the full details of this because they haven’t released the full details of this.” Rayner’s line has not changed: “The house she owned remained her main home.” Labour’s campaign is being thrown off course by the scandal – the investigation will last weeks. This can’t go on forever…