Military graffiti, surprising songs and finding Nemo – take the Thursday quiz Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare? The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2024
Nadhim Zahawi named chair of Very Group after quitting as MP Former chancellor plans to join online retailer owned by the billionaire Barclay family in June The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2024
Nadhim Zahawi admits he paid nearly £5m to HMRC after ‘careless mistake’ Tory former minister says he made error over tax paid on sales of YouGov shares after previously saying he was being ‘smeared’ The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2024
Zahawi: I’m sorry for not being more explicit over tax settlement declaration The outgoing MP for Stratford-on-Avon said the total payment he made to HMRC was ‘just shy of £5 million’. Evening Standard · May 12, 2024
Nadhim Zahawi to stand down as MP at next general election MP for Stratford-on-Avon, former chancellor and Conservative party chair will not seek re-election The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2024
Nadhim Zahawi to stand down at general election in new blow to Rishi Sunak's Tories He is the latest ex-Cabinet minister quitting at the election Evening Standard · May 9, 2024
From Glasto tickets to designer handbags: All the freebees MPs got last year Looking to get Lana Del Rey tickets? It's easy, just become an MP Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2024
What next for woke ITV after the Post Office drama? Danny Dyer v the sewage scandal? Mr Bates Vs the Post Office showed us the power of culture to force change. We should use it on our polluted waterways, and Suffolk’s art budget cuts The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2024
Sunak urged to suspend Fujitsu contracts after IT giant won billions despite Post Office scandal PM under pressure to end ‘VIP’ treatment for IT giant – with almost £5bn handed over in deals since landmark court ruling on software scandal The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2024
Minister hints at new law to quash all 800 Horizon scandal convictions at once Emergency legislation to exonerate all victims under ‘active consideration’, says justice secretary The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2024
Cameron’s personal use of Greensill private jet under HMRC scrutiny – report Officials are examining whether all tax was paid on benefits such as flights for non-business trips when the Foreign Secretary worked for the firm. The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023
Autumn statement: voters in Shakespeare’s birthplace count cost of Tory theatre Usually boosted by tourist spending, Stratford-upon-Avon’s residents and businesses lament cost of living crisis The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2023
The Independent highly commended at prestigious press awards The Independent was praised as one of the daily newspapers of the year, while chief international correspondent Bel Trew was highly commended for her brave reporting from Ukraine The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023
HMRC investigating tax affairs of one of Tory party’s largest donors Exclusive: Inquiry into tax affairs of JCB boss Anthony Bamford calls into question whether Tories should accept funds from peer The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2023 Why do Tory MPs still turn up for the crushing disappointment of PMQs? Whether disaster junkies or curious observers, those who showed up this week were treated to more of Sunak crashing and burning
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023 Late Queen told ex-PM Liz Truss they would ‘meet again soon’ at final audience Queen Elizabeth II died two days after appointing Ms Truss prime minister at Balmoral Castle.
The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023 Minute by minute: What happened the day the Queen died and Charles became King Elizabeth II died peacefully at Balmoral on the afternoon of September 8 as concern for her health escalated and the royals rushed to her bedside.
The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2023 Sunak has limited upheaval, Hunt insists after Cabinet ‘turbulence’ The Chancellor said Rishi Sunak does not care about the ‘personalities’ involved.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2023 Nadhim Zahawi in line to become chair of Telegraph titles, say reports MP said to be brokering deal between UAE investors and Barclay family as former owners attempt to regain control of media group
The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023 Rayner admits Labour’s standards overhaul plan would still have ‘role for PM’ The party’s deputy leader said greater transparecy under the plans would ensure action is taken against rule-breaking.
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023 Labour vows to ‘turn page on Tory sleaze’ as it details ethics watchdog plans Deputy leader Angela Rayner is expected to renew a commitment to ‘stop the rot’ by creating a new body with stronger powers.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2023 ‘I’m embarrassed about how horribly overpaid I was’: tax campaigner Dan Neidle The former head of UK tax at Clifford Chance says he is now free to expose wrongdoing and unfairness
The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023 Zahawi given green light by anti-corruption watchdog to take up paid second job The former chancellor’s appointment comes with conditions applied by the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments.
The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023 Scrapping inheritance tax ‘not electoral slam dunk’, says think tank Conservative backbenchers have called for Rishi Sunak to abolish inheritance tax.
The Week · Jun 8, 2023 Inheritance: why are Tories taking on the death tax? “Few items of public policy raise the public’s hackles quite like inheritance tax,” said John Ashmore on CapX.