UK says it is ‘not practical’ to give Ukraine British fighter jets Downing Street said it would take too long to train Kyiv’s forces on the ‘extremely sophisticated’ warplanes. The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023
Zahawi timeline: How the former minister’s tax controversy played out The MP ultimately paid a political price for a tax bill linked to his shares in YouGov, the polling firm he founded. The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2023
Labour PM, chancellor and deputy PM would publish tax returns, says Starmer Labour leader also vows to publish internal register of ministerial interests The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2023
Sunak was warned of Zahawi reputational risk in October, say sources PM allegedly given advice about inquiry into minister’s taxes when he appointed him Tory party chair The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2023
Nadhim Zahawi allows HMRC to pass his tax details to PM’s ethics adviser Pressure on Tory Party chair increases as HMRC head says no penalties for ‘innocent errors’ The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023
Volodymyr Zelensky dismisses Vladimir Putin as a ‘nobody’ in Sky News interview The Ukrainian leader suggested it is too late for face-to-face talks with the Russian leader to make any difference Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2023
Nadhim Zahawi lets HMRC pass his tax records to Rishi Sunak’s ethics adviser Pressure on the Tory Party chairman increases as the head of HMRC says there are no penalties for ‘innocent errors’ Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2023
Rishi Sunak whisks Cabinet to 'hideaway' as ministers absent from morning TV AGAIN The Prime Minister's top team will today meet for an away day at his grace-and-favour country house, Chequers, in Buckinghamshire as pressure mounts over Nadhim Zahawi's tax penalty Daily Mirror · Jan 26, 2023
Zelensky dismisses Putin as a ‘nobody’ but hails ‘special bond’ with Johnson The Ukrainian leader suggested it is too late for face-to-face talks with the Russian leader to make any difference. The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023
Cabinet goes to Chequers as minister says Nadhim Zahawi probe could be over in 10 days An investigation into Mr Zahawi's tax affairs is to be headed up by Sir Laurie Magnus, Rishi Sunak's independent adviser on ministers’ interests Wales Online · Jan 26, 2023
Cabinet goes to Chequers as minister says Nadhim Zahawi probe over in 10 days The trip to Chequers in Buckinghamshire comes after days of headlines about the former chancellor’s tax affairs. The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023
At least 24 civil servants involved in complaints against Dominic Raab, say sources Exclusive: Insiders believe depth of inquiry and severity of some claims means deputy PM will struggle to keep job The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2023
The Guardian view on Rishi Sunak and Nadhim Zahawi: a judgment call Editorial: The prime minister’s reluctance to express an opinion on the known facts of the case is a sign of political weakness The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2023
PMQs analysis: Taxing times for Sunak as he awaits Zahawi probe verdict How Rishi Sunak must want the inquiry into Nadhim Zahawi’s tax affairs to be done swiftly. Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2023
The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023 Sunak and ministers set for Chequers away day as Zahawi tax row continues The outing was dubbed a ‘hideaway day’ by opposition parties.
Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2023 Investigation into Nadhim Zahawi tax affairs ‘expected to take around 10 days’ Minister says it ‘wouldn’t be untypical’ for a conclusion in the investigation by the PM’s ethics adviser to be reached within that timeframe
The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023 Nadhim Zahawi’s tax affairs: A timeline of how the controversy played out Tory chairman has come under huge pressure to set out arrangements
The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2023 Sunak, the passive PM, had the chance to tackle the scourge of long Boris Johnson – and shirked it The prime minister won’t act decisively to finish the career of the great bloviator, and that says much about his lack of grip, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2023 Richard Sharp says ‘no conflict of interest’ in appointment as BBC chair Sharp says he will not step down, despite claims he helped secure £800k loan for Boris Johnson
Daily Mirror · Jan 23, 2023 Rishi Sunak urged to 'grow a backbone' and sack Nadhim Zahawi over £5million tax row Rishi Sunak ordered a probe and admitted there were 'questions that need answering' as the Tory party Chair and former Chancellor hung onto his job for another day
Daily Mirror · Jan 23, 2023 Rishi Sunak must stick to promise to publish his tax return, demands Labour Labour party chair Anneliese Dodds urged Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to get on with his pledge to publish his tax return, which he made shortly after entering Downing Street
The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2023 Sunak under pressure over when he knew about Nadhim Zahawi tax inquiry PM’s appointment of Tory chair to cabinet under scrutiny after he launches ethics adviser investigation
The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2023 Rishi Sunak accused of having ‘same disregard for rules as Boris Johnson’ after second police fine The Prime Minister has accepted a fine for failing to wear a seatbelt while filming a social media clip in the back of a moving car
Wales Online · Jan 21, 2023 Rishi Sunak under fire after being handed second police fine Critics accuse the Prime Minister of showing 'the same disregard for the rules' as his predecessor Boris Johnson
Chronicle Live · Jan 20, 2023 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak receives fine from police for failing to wear seatbelt in social media video It's the second fixed penalty notice the new PM has received while being high in office, following the Tory Partygate scandal which saw Rishi and his colleagues fined in April last year for breaching social distancing guidance during the Covid-19 pandemic.