Rishi Sunak: The first 100 days in Downing Street The new Prime Minister calmed the financial markets, but faces daunting challenges ahead. The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023
What the papers say – January 30 The front pages cover Nadhim Zahawi being sacked and a threat made by Vladimir Putin to Boris Johnson at the start of the Ukraine invasion. The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023
Boris Johnson says Putin threatened him with a missile ahead of Ukraine invasion ‘Boris, I don’t want to hurt you, but with a missile, it would only take a minute’ Wales Online · Jan 30, 2023
Putin threatened to kill me with missile attack, says Boris Johnson ‘It would only take a minute’, Russian president told British PM ahead of Ukraine invasion The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023
Sunak remains under pressure after Zahawi sacking The Prime Minister fired the Conservative Party chairman early on Sunday morning, following an ethics inquiry. The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023
Boris Johnson reveals Vladimir Putin threatened to kill him in missile attack The ex-PM said the 'extraordinary' telephone conversation took place last February after he visited Kyiv in a last-ditch attempt to show support for Ukraine amid growing fears of a Russian assault. Daily Mirror · Jan 30, 2023
Putin threatened to kill me with a missile, says Johnson Vladimir Putin reportedly told Boris Johnson ‘I don’t want to hurt you, but with a missile, it would only take a minute’. The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023
'Rishi Sunak is clearly out of his depth and couldn’t run a bath let alone Britain' Rishi Sunak, who marks 100 days as Prime Minister this week, and "unpopular" Boris Johnson are proving why the "Conservative Party’s unfit to govern," argues associate editor Kevin Maguire Daily Mirror · Jan 29, 2023
Rishi Sunak under pressure after sacking Nadhim Zahawi over tax storm PM’s judgment in question as Zahawi fails to apologise after inquiry finds breaches of ministerial code The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2023
UK prime minister fires Conservative Party chairman over tax controversy LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fired Nadhim Zahawi, the chairman of the Conservative Party, citing “serious” breaches of ethics rules after revelations about Zahawi's tax affairs made his position untenable. Tribune News Service · Jan 29, 2023
Boris Johnson says Putin claimed he could send missile to hit UK ‘in a minute’ Former prime minister’s comments about call to Russian president just before invasion come in new BBC documentary The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2023
Boris Johnson thought to be planning move to Oxfordshire Exclusive: Sighting of ex-PM looking at schools fuels speculation he may run for former seat of Henley at next election The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2023
Nadhim Zahawi saga is blow to Rishi Sunak’s bid to rebuild trust PM acted swiftly after receiving adviser’s report but there was little in it he could not have found out a fortnight ago The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2023
Nadhim Zahawi: The chancellor who took one too many chances Profile: Nadhim Zahawi, the man who came to the UK without a word of English and ran to be the next prime minister, by Sean O’Grady The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2023 To understand the Zahawi story and Tory sleaze, look no further than Britain’s posh cliques Government failure stems from a network of private schools and elite universities, says Guardian columnist John Harris
The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2023 Nadhim Zahawi: the extraordinary rise and fall of ‘the boy from Baghdad’ Sacked Tory party chair overcame many challenges but was unable to avoid questions over his tax affairs
The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2023 Wait for facts in BBC chairman row, says Gove amid Johnson finance claims Boris Johnson was reportedly warned to stop discussing his financial arrangements with Richard Sharp days before the latter was named BBC chairman.
Daily Mirror · Jan 29, 2023 Nadhim Zahawi's SEVEN breaches of ministerial code in bombshell ethics investigation Rishi Sunak sacked the Tory Chairman Nadhim Zahawi on Sunday for 'serious' breaches of the ministerial code after his ethics investigator Sir Laurie Magnus's rapid report into the senior Tory MP's tax affairs
The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2023 Nadhim Zahawi: Child refugee who built business fortune before political career The MP for Stratford-on-Avon was seen as a clear and effective communicator and promoted to several cabinet posts.
The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2023 Sunak faces political headache to replace Zahawi as supporters back Johnson for role Former PM has the ‘right attributes’ for party chairman, allies say
Daily Mirror · Jan 29, 2023 Boris Johnson becomes highest paid MP as he cashes in on his calamitous time as PM Boris Johnson accounted for more than a quarter of the outside earnings declared by MPs as he raked in a whopping £2.3million on top of his £84,000 Commons salary
Daily Record · Jan 29, 2023 SNP demands Rishi Sunak kicks Boris Johnson out of the Tories 'for misleading the country' Boris Johnson was reportedly warned to stop asking the new BBC chairman for advice about his personal financial matters.
The Conversation · Jan 29, 2023 Nadhim Zahawi sacked: today’s Tory scandals are similar to 1990s sleaze stories in more than one way The 1990s are everywhere right now. From the fashion trends making a comeback in 2023 (I’m told), to the hotly anticipated return of the flashback mystery-box thriller Yellowjackets, it’s starting to feel like the millennium never happened. And where pop culture leads, politics inevitably follows.
The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2023 Boris Johnson tops list as MPs declare £8m in outside earnings The former prime minister has earned £2.3 million since leaving office, making him the highest-earning MP in the past year.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 29, 2023 Boris Johnson 'told to stop seeking advice on financial matters from Richard Sharp’ BORIS Johnson was reportedly told to stop asking BBC chair Richard Sharp for “advice” on his “personal financial matters”, just days before…