The Latest Breaking News from Nadhim Zahawi

Military on stand-by to drive ambulances and fight fires over strike fears

Hundreds of troops are being trained, the Cabinet Office said

Manchester Evening News · Dec 4, 2022

Tories will take action if police investigate rape claim MP, says Zahawi

The Conservative Party chairman said he has commissioned independent legal advice after allegations were reported to the police.

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2022

Tories will act against MP facing rape allegations if police do, says Zahawi

Conservative chair comments after unnamed MP was reported to the party and police by colleagues

The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2022

Tory MP facing rape claims has not been suspended ‘on legal advice’, says party chair

Nadhim Zahawi confirms independent lawyers consulted about ‘very important safeguarding question‘

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2022

Watch: Nadhim Zahwai says the army may be brought in to ease strike chaos

The army may be used to ease the disruption caused by strikes across the public sector, Nadhim Zahawi said. Speaking on Sunday, the chairman of the Conservative Party said the Government was considering bringing in the army to drive ambulances to minimise disruption after the UK’s biggest trade union said…

Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2022

UK government could bring in military to ease strikes, Conservative chairman says

Britain's government is looking at bringing in the military to help keep public services running if key workers, including in the state-run National Health Service, take strike action, the chairman of the governing Conservative Party said on Sunday.

Reuters · Dec 4, 2022

Thousands of Army staff being trained to help cover strike action

Military could step in as ambulance drivers and firefighters

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2022

Army may be brought in to ease strike chaos, says Nadhim Zahawi

‘Our message to the unions is to say “this is not a time to strike, this is a time to try and negotiate”’

Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2022

Army could be drafted in to fill NHS and border roles during strikes, Nadhim Zahawi says

The contingency plans revealed by the Conservative Party chairman comes as tens of thousands of nurses and ambulance workers prepare for industrial action in the build-up to the Christmas in a dispute over pay and working conditions

Daily Mirror · Dec 4, 2022

Nurses must drop pay demands to ‘send clear message to Putin’, cabinet minister says

‘This is a time to come together and to send a very clear message to Mr Putin that we’re not going to be divided in this way,’ says Nadhim Zahawi

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2022