ANGELA Rayner is to speak at a conference for landlords where delegates will discuss compliance with property tax rules.
Her scheduled appearance has been questioned after she last year for failing to pay the correct tax on a new home.
Angela Rayner has been lined up to speak at a conference about property tax rulesCredit: PA
She is set to talk about the “challenges of leadership and decision-making” at the June event in London for Propertymark, the housing sector’s professional body.
One of its 17,000-plus members said on its page: “I’m not sure our membership fees should be funding this.”
Another added: “Anyone else just check the date?”
One said: “Is this a wind up… surely not?”
An independent adviser found failed to pay a in Hove, East Sussex, though she acted in “good faith”.
As Labour’s Housing Secretary, Ms Rayner helped push through the .
Jason Lee, head of commercial at Propertymark, said: “Her influence on the national conversation around housing has been profound.
“Her career journey resonates with many in the sector.”
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