The Latest Breaking News from Laurie Magnus

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

Sunak stresses commitment to integrity following Zahawi sacking

Rishi Sunak said he acted decisively after it became clear that it was “no longer appropriate” for Nadhim Zahawi to remain in his government.

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023

Rishi Sunak vows to crack down on sleaze and restore ‘integrity’ after Zahawi sacking

PM promises to take ‘whatever steps are necessary’ – as Labour accuses Tories of ‘drowning in sleaze’

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

Tories engulfed by sleaze as Rishi Sunak branded 'weak' over Nadhim Zahawi sacking

Rishi Sunak dithered for a fortnight and then finally fired the Conservative Party chairman for breaking ministerial rules seven times

Daily Mirror · Jan 29, 2023

Rishi Sunak’s government hit by Nadhim Zahawi scandal with more ministers facing questions

Rishi Sunak now faces pressure over the position of other Cabinet ministers following the sacking of Nadhim Zahawi

Evening Standard · 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

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

In full: the letters between Nadhim Zahawi, Rishi Sunak and his ethics adviser

What was in the letters sent between the prime minister, the former chancellor and Sir Laurie Magnus

The Guardian - 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