Angela Rayner, the Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, has purchased a third property, a luxury seaside apartment valued at approximately £800,000 to £850,000. This acquisition adds to her existing property portfolio and has drawn public attention amid the Labour Party's efforts to impose a 100% council tax surcharge on second homes. The purchase comes at a time when the government is intensifying measures against second-home ownership, citing concerns about pricing local residents out of the housing market. The move has sparked criticism and accusations of hypocrisy, given Rayner's role in advocating for higher taxes on additional properties while expanding her own property holdings. The purchase also coincides with broader economic challenges faced by families, including rising living costs and a slump in second-home purchases in coastal areas affected by punitive tax policies.