GB News presenter sparks outrage as she backs 'hypocrite' Angela Rayner in tax row
GB News presenter Miriam Cates was criticised by viewers as she called on people to consider "fairness" amid Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner's property scandal. On Wednesday (September 3), the politician admitted she should have paid more stamp duty on a recent flat purchase and blamed incorrect tax advice for her "error" and said she will pay what is due. During the sobering interview with Sky News, Rayner added that she has also referred herself to the independent adviser on ministerial standards.
With mounting pressures for Rayner to resign, GB News presenter Miriam Cates featured on Martin Daubney's show to defend the Deputy Prime Minister. She said: "Call me old-fashioned, but I think fairness is really important, I think it's a very important British value, and I think it underpins our democracy." She continued: "This idea that we should treat our friends and opponents equally under the law and that we should be reasonable in our judgment of them and not gratuitously enjoy their downfall." However, viewers revealed they were unimpressed by Miriam's opinion as one said: "I don't think it's fair that she tried to dodge £40k when my taxes and costs of living are going through the roof." As a second raged: "Miriam Cates has lost the plot. How gullible can a woman be to believe Rayner." While a third echoed: "Miriam, she’s a hypocrite. There’s being fair but, you are talking about a woman who has criticised and slated Conservative MPs for the same thing."
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