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Sir Keir Starmer has said he does not need to check Angela Rayner's legal advice about the sale of her former council house because he believes her.
The Labour leader attempted to claim that the document was similar to medical advice as he said he did not need to look at it.
He denied claims that he wanted to maintain plausible deniability if a police investigation into her living situation finds she has broken rules.
He refused to say he is '100 per cent confident' in Ms Rayner, saying instead: 'I'm pretty confident'.
When pressed why he would not say '100 per cent confident' he replied: 'Look, don't try to play a game on this.'
Sir Keir Starmer has said he does not need to check Angela Rayner's legal advice about the sale of her former council house because he believes her.
Deputy Labour leader Ms Rayner has faced weeks of questions about the sale of her former council home.
Greater Manchester Police is investigating her over a number of claims, including that she may have broken electoral law and rules on council tax.
Ms Rayner commissioned legal advice, which she said proves she did nothing wrong. It has been read by senior Labour officials but not by Sir Keir.
Asked why he had refused to look at the document himself, Sir Keir, a former lawyer, said he did not need to because he believed her. He denied claims on ITV's Good Morning
