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Nadhim Zahawi should ‘stand aside’ now, says senior Tory

‘Once you’re the story you have to go’, says Caroline Nokes – as another ex-minister declares Tory chair ‘toast’

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023

Nadhim Zahawi urged to stand aside as Tory party chairman during probe into his tax affairs

Rishi Sunak on Monday ordered a probe by his ethics adviser into Zahawi’s tax situation

Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2023

Conservative health minister has big stake in Covid testing firm

Exclusive: Nick Markham, who co- founded Cignpost Investments during the pandemic, was given a peerage by Liz Truss

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2023

Rishi and Emmanuel go from flirting to committed – in a week!

A deal in which the UK gives France £62m to keep more of an eye on boats leaving its coast for England heralds a new amity among neighbours

The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2022

‘No stone unturned': Scottish drugs minister pushes for safe consumption rooms

SCOTLAND’S Minister for Drugs Policy has said a visit to a New York safe drug consumption room has shown her first-hand how well the service works.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 6, 2022

Immigration officials target mosques, temples and churches to advise people to return home

Exclusive: Migrant groups called for the ‘hostile environment’ policy to be scrapped, arguing that people expecting to find safe spaces to pray are being ‘duped’

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2022

Cleverly’s ‘frank’ talk with Albanian PM over Braverman’s migrant claims

The Foreign Secretary spoke to Edi Rama after the Home Secretary caused outrage in Albania with her ‘invasion’ comment.

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022

More ‘highly vulnerable’ asylum seekers found sleeping rough in central London

Latest group are among scores of people removed from Manston immigration centre in Kent by Home Office with no offer of shelter

The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2022

‘Callous’ minister claims migrants have ‘a cheek’ to complain about conditions at overcrowded Manston

Downing Street distanced itself from the comments

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022

Two migrant groups left stranded at Victoria station after ‘misunderstanding’, says minister

Two migrant groups who crossed the English Channel were left stranded in London after a “misunderstanding” with UK officials, a minister has said.

Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2022