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
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
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 Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2023
Sunak fires Zahawi for ‘serious breach’ after tax affairs row The Prime Minister told the Conservative Party chairman that he believed he had committed a ‘serious breach of the Ministerial Code’. The Independent UK · 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 Daily Mirror · 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
How we got here: events leading up to Nadhim Zahawi’s sacking for breaching ministerial code Timeline: from the initial HMRC investigation to Rishi Sunak’s ethics adviser saying former chancellor was guilty of breaking code of conduct The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2023
What the Sir Laurie Magnus probe into sacked Tory chairman Nadhim Zahawi’s taxes found Sir Laurie Magnus concludes that minister without portfolio committed a ‘serious breach’ of the ministerial code The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2023
Nadhim Zahawi breaks silence after sacking for code breach with pop at press Nadhim Zahawi was sacked by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak over a 'serious breach' of the ministerial code The National (Scotland) · Jan 29, 2023
Nadhim Zahawi sacked by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak following Tory tax row The chairman faced fire following the settlement of a multimillion tax dispute with the HMRC, while he was Chancellor last summer. Chronicle Live · Jan 29, 2023
Investigation criticises Zahawi for claiming Independent’s tax revelations were a ‘smear’ Ministerial code says ministers have duty to be ‘as open as possible’ with the public The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2023
Nadhim Zahawi: Timeline of how tax affairs saw the Conservative Party chairman sacked In a letter to the former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak said it was ‘clear there has been a serious breach of the ministerial code’ The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2023
Rishi Sunak sacks Nadhim Zahawi after tax probe finds ‘serious breach’ of rules Sacking comes six months after The Independent revealed HMRC probe into former chancellor’s taxes The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2023
Nadhim Zahawi sacked as Tory party chair over tax affairs Rishi Sunak fires Zahawi after he was found to have committed ‘serious breach’ of ministerial code The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2023
Daily Mirror · Jan 29, 2023 Tory chairman Nadhim Zahawi SACKED by Rishi Sunak after tax row The top minister had come under intense pressure after it emerged that he had settled a multimillion tax dispute with HMRC while he was Chancellor last summer
The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2023 The 100-day test for new leaders and why Rishi Sunak is flunking it He promised an end to the degeneracy of the Johnson years, but the scandals keep coming and the prime minister seems too weak to deal with them
The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2023 Sleaze, scandal and the ghost of Boris Johnson – can ‘hopelessly weak’ Sunak handle the job? As his promise of ‘integrity, professionalism and accountability at every level’ disintegrates, and with the shadow of Boris Johnson looming, Sunak seems to be stuck in an impossible role
Daily Mirror · Jan 28, 2023 Union chief demands No10 summit with Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt to end wave of strikes New TUC boss Paul Nowak told the Sunday Mirror in an exclusive interview: “The PM must get me and union leaders into the room to sort this out. We’ll go to No10 tomorrow. The ball is in his court.”
The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2023 Rishi Sunak ‘was warned of reputational risk from Nadhim Zahawi tax affairs months ago’ Downing Street denies claims, insisting Rishi Sunak was ‘not informed of these details’
Evening Standard · Jan 28, 2023 Downing Street denies Sunak ‘was warned of Zahawi reputational risk’ in October The Observer said that government officials gave the new Prime Minister informal advice as he drew up his Cabinet about the risks of an HMRC probe.
The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2023 Sunak ‘was warned of reputational risk from Zahawi’s tax affairs months ago’ The Observer said that government officials gave the new Prime Minister informal advice as he drew up his Cabinet about the risks of an HMRC probe.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2023 Zahawi should quit as party chair until tax inquiry ends, top Tory peer implies Lord Young suggests ministers should feel able to step aside for the duration of any investigation
The Guardian - 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 Independent UK · Jan 28, 2023 Under-fire ministers should stand aside during ethics probes, says Tory peer Lord Young signalled that Nadhim Zahawi should step away from his Conservative Party role during the inquiry.
Daily Mirror · Jan 28, 2023 Tax chiefs admit providing misleading information in row over Nadhim Zahawi's taxes Pressure is mounting on Downing Street to order the former Chancellor to step aside while the investigation is ongoing