There held at one time a truism in British politics, that scandals involving Labour MPs related to money while those linked to Conservatives were more often about sex. This weekend went some way to dispelling that belief.
The prime minister has ordered a probe into the tax affairs of Tory party chairman Nadhim Zahawi, stating that “clearly in this case there are questions that need answering”. For a fuller examination of the allegations against Zahawi, it’s worth reading the post by the lawyer Dan Neidle of Tax Policy Associates, who uncovered much of the detail on this story.
