Rayner has decided to start briefing on why she is innocent as Greater Manchester Police investigate numerous allegations. She’s now claiming via The Times that she had no capital gains tax to pay on the property because she renovated her kitchen, which offset the tax. Tax sleuth (and Labour activist) Dan Neidle estimates that the enhancement expenditure would have to be between £15,000 and £23,000 for no CGT to be payable. You can see the fantastic result of that level of expenditure on Zoopla from when Rayner sold the place…
This does not look like fantastic value for money. Guido is also sure the public will agree that it makes little sense to spend £23,000 on a house bought for £79,000. Did her “dab hand at DIY” brother not fancy helping out?
It also raises another question. Does anyone else wonder where the supposedly “lowly paid care worker” supposedly got this £23,000 to spend?
Andrew Griffith is finally ditching his handsome Grade II-listed house on Great College Street. A cosy distance from Westminster, St. James Park, and Pimlico tube stations, the Georgian property is the perfect addition to an aspirational Westminster operator’s portfolio. It’s even got views of the Houses of Parliament…
The 9-bedroom, 6-bathroom “quiet enclave” was previously used as the Boris team’s campaign HQ. Boris conducted meetings in the “imposing drawing room” and three reception rooms. That must be the “fascinating history” estate agents Dexters are referring to…
Now his Griffith’s kids are grown up the Science Minister is probably looking to downsize and spend more time in Sussex. The attached housekeeper’s apartment must add a few quid to upkeep…
The energy efficiency rating of the property isn’t brilliant at a D, though there is potential to upgrade to C. It was listed around 10 days ago. Don’t expect to get change out of £10-15 million…
Twitter’s left-wing activists and opposition politicians who claim that the government’s new floating hotel for migrants are little more than 21st century slave ships couldn’t be further from the truth. Guido has had a look at the Bibby Stockholm barge, soon to be deployed in Dorset, and the conditions are nothing short of “luxury living” – to quote the owners themselves.
The floating hotel comes equipped with all the amenities that would be expected of a home counties hotel – and at a fraction of the price. These include flat screen TVs in every room, en suite bathrooms, Wi-Fi, a gym, games room – including snooker and darts – and even a bar. Scrap relocating parliament for renovations, a Bibby Stockholm moored by Westminster Bridge would do the job just as well.
In a press release, Robert Jenrick gave the assurance that “All accommodation will meet our legal obligations”. With sea views this is just too modest of Jenrick…
Co-conspirators will need no reminder of Labour’s stance on the Qatar World Cup, with Sir Keir very eager to publicise his Shadow Cabinet’s boycott. This message didn’t reach Cardiff, however. A BBC FOI Request has revealed that Mark Drakeford’s harsh words for Qatar’s human rights record didn’t weigh on his conscience, as he enjoyed an all-expenses paid trip to the Arab nation; with £13,000 flights and a five-star hotel stay. All courtesy of the Qatari government.
The First Minister and his entourage were treated to three nights in the swanky Ritz-Carlton in Doha. While there, the first minister enjoyed access to seven restaurants, a private beach and a 235-slip marina. The First Minister would also have been able to bask in the glow of the largest chandelier in the Middle East…
After a hard day of “raising concerns”, Drakeford would have been able to relax in the hotel’s luxury spa.
Perfect for managing Mark’s “anxieties” about human rights, workers’ rights and LGBTQ+ rights in Qatar.
Former Corbynista MP, think tank boss and ‘future leader of the Labour Party’ Laura Pidcock is wasting no time in making the most of Kwasi’s sweeping programme of tax cuts. The short-lived shadow cabinet minister has just put her house on the market, conveniently coinciding with reductions to stamp duty thresholds. Whoever purchases Pidcock’s pad will only be paying £5,000 in stamp duty and wouldn’t need to pay anything if they were a first-time buyer. That’s a saving of £2,500…
Of course, Laura won’t be making the savings herself, though it should encourage buyer interest and she will likely be benefitting from it on wherever she buys next. Considering the value of her property has risen by £115,000, she shouldn’t do too badly out of the move…
For interested co-conspirators, the property is a detached three bed, two bath. It comes with a double garage, so plenty of room for foot-crushing SUV’s.
Laura’s bookshelves are adorned with a raised fist statuette and all the expected left-wing required reading, including “Red Ellen”, about socialist trailblazer Ellen Wilkinson, a book titled “Join a Trade Union” and a Corbyn biography. Was living through it not enough?
The property has an energy rating of D, so clearly room for improvement with a Green New Deal…
The harsh reality of separation has caught up with Michael Gove and Sarah Vine, after their multi-million west London townhouse has now been put on the market following the announcement of their divorce. Their neighbours will no doubt be relieved to see the throng of cameras and hacks finally depart the street as well…
The property comes with 4/5 bedrooms, a double reception, a library – currently stuffed with political history books – two floors of living & entertaining space, as well as a walled garden. You can also re-enact Michael’s multiple declarations of leadership intent in front of your own black-doored No. 10…
It also looks like Beatrice has redecorated, as her infamous graffiti-ridden bedroom – described by Vine as a “pit” – is now to be seen by prospective buyers.
As required, the letting agency informs potential buyers that the home has an energy efficiency rating of only an E, despite the potential to upgrade it to a C. Pretty shoddy of the former environment secretary to have not already made the necessary improvements…
UPDATE: The price isn’t on the listing, don’t expect to get change out of £2.25 million.
