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Rishi Sunak’s poll ratings dive as sleaze storm rages on

Lord Ashcroft thinks about polling the same way I feel about my emotions: they are a snapshot, not a prediction. Even when 100 per cent accurate – which no survey professes to be – they still do not necessarily tell you what will happen in the future.

Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2023

Three years, (at least) 22 scandals: The full list facing a government mired in sleaze allegations

Over the last three years, there have been countless scandals from partygate to lobbing, from allegations of bullying to tax affairs.

Wales Online · Jan 30, 2023

Sunak’s job was to unclog Westminster’s fatberg of sleaze. His handling of Zahawi was entirely right

Zahawi’s failings and Sunak’s response would not have merited such a ballyhoo anywhere else, says the Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2023

Rishi Sunak’s popularity slumps as he tries to draw line under Zahawi tax scandal

Keir Starmer overtakes Tory leader as most capable PM, as Sunak vows to restore ‘integrity’

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023

Sefton Council issues update after fears bin charges could be introduced as budget looms

The council is due to start its budget setting process next week

Liverpool Echo · Jan 30, 2023

Northumberland County Council is 'indescribably better' after 'dark days', leader claims

The comments were made following the publication of the Max Caller report

Chronicle Live · Jan 30, 2023

The Standard View: As Tory sleaze returns, the self-styled ‘integrity’ prime minster has a point to prove

Polls are a snapshot, not a prediction. Nevertheless, party leaders would always prefer to be leading than trailing.

Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2023

Pressure mounts on Prime Minister to remove whip from Nadhim Zahawi over tax dispute

Opposition parties are calling for Nadhim Zahawi to have the whip removed

Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2023

‘Absolutely not’: William Hague rules out Tory party chairman job after Nadhim Zahawi sacking

Lord Hague has categorically ruled himself out of returning to politics and becoming Tory party chairman.

Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2023

Trust in our politicians is too precious for MPs to have second jobs

Nadhim Zahawi was sacked as Conservative Party chairman over the weekend for a serious breach of the ministerial code regarding his tax affairs, after the usual denials and attempts to survive. What for? In his resignation letter he offered not a word of apology to the public, but he did…

Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2023