Is underpaying tax as bad as theft? Britain’s deputy prime minister has resigned over the stamp duty on her seaside flat. Some think her downfall should alert us to the true cost of tax avoidance.
Money, mayhem and a resignation
A Rayn on her parade: Angela Rayner became a mother at the age of only 16, before going on to become one of the UK's top politicians. Glossary
Tax - Money workers pay to the government to pay for services like roads and hospitals.
Trust - Believe or have faith in something or a legal arrangement where money is held for somebody's benefit (usually a child's).
Ethics - The moral rules that people follow in order to have a good life and benefit society.
Ministerial code - A document setting out the rules and ethical standards that UK government ministers must follow.
Tax evader - Somebody who illegally evades tax. Tax evasion is different to tax avoidance, when a person finds legal loopholes to avoid taxes/pay less tax — but many people do not understand the difference.