Following the revelation that Akshata Murty was not living in Britain for tax reasons, a political storm erupted, Police Secretary Kit Malthouse told Sky News that her decision to pay taxes on her UK worldwide income meant that the issue had “Corrected”. . Days of revelations about Mr Sunak’s household arrangements – including the finances of his multimillionaire husband and his previous US residence – have raised questions about his political future. Image: Rishi Sunak and his wife, Akshata Murty, once lived in the US The chancellor dropped questions about Ms Mertie, calling them “spots” and a source close to Mr Sunak now said an “aggressive” leak investigation would look into prosecuting anyone responsible. Opponents have argued that the chancellor’s wife’s tax arrangements may have saved her tens of millions of pounds – with revelations coming even as national insurance rose last week, adding to the squeezing of working-class households. Sources close to Mr Sunak have downplayed reports that he took his wife and two daughters from the chancellor’s residence on Downing Street to escape the media frenzy – saying his family was just spending more time at home. in west London. The eldest daughter is in her final year of elementary school. Malthouse, who previously served as Boris Johnson’s deputy when he was mayor of London, appeared to acknowledge some of the criticism during an interview with Sky’s Trevor Phillips. She said Mrs Mertie’s announcement that she had decided to pay taxes in the UK on all her income showed that she had acknowledged that there was a “sense of concern” about the situation and that she had “started to rectify it”. Image: Mr. Sunak has now given up his green card in the US “He is not a fighter in the political controversy, but I think both she and Risi have acknowledged that this situation was unfavorable and distracting from the overall message. “He has put a lot of effort, time, commitment and energy to help this country get over the last two years and it is unfortunate that his wife has been drawn into this political controversy in this way. “Now they have rectified this situation – we hope we can move forward.” Mr Malthouse was also pressured to reveal that the chancellor – who previously lived in the US – still had a green card for permanent residency in the country even after returning to the UK, entering British politics and moving to Number 11. Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:02 The White House asked about Sunak Mr Sunak made a statement revealing the possession of the green card – and how he has returned it – last week, confirming an initial Sky News report. The minister said he understood that the regime was a “hangover from the time” that Mr. Sunak lived in America and that very often the green card was “simply canceled and removed”. He denied that the chancellor’s career was a “toast” and said he had been “a remarkable force for good in this country for the past two years”, adding: “I’m a big fan.” Mr Malthouse told the BBC about the revelations about the homeless status that “obviously not a good time to go out” and “it seemed out of place to many people” while insulting “the British sense of fair play”. . He added: “It is not ideal, but we all know that when we enroll in this job, there will be difficult times and smooth times.” Regarding the future political prospects of the chancellor, he said: “What will happen to him in the future will be of secondary importance in relation to what will happen in the country.” Labor leader Angela Reiner, meanwhile, scoffed at the decision to launch a leak investigation into the revelations, writing on Twitter “Keep my wife’s taxes out of your mouth” in response – echoing actor Will Smith during his most infamous recent appearance at the Oscars. Ms Rayner also mocked the chancellor over the proposal – which has been rejected – that the information against the chancellor came from number 10. “The leak of any member of the public’s tax affairs is of course very serious, but he may just want to ask next door?” He said.
