The documents that could have revealed Rayner's living arrangements were destroyed by Labour

Labour destroyed documents that could have revealed Rayner's living arrangements. Party says selection papers from deputy leader’s candidate application ‘disposed of’ in line with ‘data protection requirements’ Party says papers were disposed of in 'line with data protection requirements'

Shadow foreign secretary defends his Labour colleague after it emerged she called a house she denied living in ‘home’ on social media. He says ‘many families’ live in two homes as Rayner row continues. The shadow foreign secretary says'many families' live in separate homes.

Labour's David Lammy defends Angela Rayner's 'complicated' family life. Shadow foreign secretary insists Ms Rayner had 'done nothing wrong' despite a dossier. Ms Lammy insists she has 'nothing to do' over her controversial property dealings. The dossier has sparked fresh questions over the Labour leader's controversial property deals.

Shadow foreign secretary says Angela Rayner 'played by the rules' over tax affairs. Labour leader says he is 'confident' she has 'done nothing wrong' after fresh reports about her living arrangements. David Lammy says she has "played by rules" over her tax affairs, claims Lammy.