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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Aubrey Allegretti Political correspondent

Nadhim Zahawi resisting calls to resign as PM called ‘weak’

Nadhim Zahawi arrives at the Conservative party’s head office in Westminster
Nadhim Zahawi arriving at the Conservative party’s head office in Westminster on Monday. Photograph: James Manning/PA

Nadhim Zahawi is resisting calls to quit as chair of the Conservative party amid a row over previously unpaid taxes, as Rishi Sunak was accused of being weak by refusing to sack him.

Despite Labour and some Tory MPs suggesting the cabinet minister should stand down, an ally of Zahawi’s signalled he was digging in and “absolutely not resigning”.

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