Nadhim Zahawi – live: Sunak rejects claims ex-chancellor was treated unfairly Zahawi said he only got a 30-minute hearing from Sir Laurie on Wednesday The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023
What were the key events of Sunak’s first 100 days? The Prime Minister inherited a series of daunting challenges including soaring inflation, sky-high energy bills and industrial disputes. The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023
What the papers say – January 30 The front pages cover Nadhim Zahawi being sacked and a threat made by Vladimir Putin to Boris Johnson at the start of the Ukraine invasion. 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
'Nadhim Zahawi's lack of an apology shows the arrogance of a wealthy Tory' Rishi Sunak today sacked Conservative Party chair Nadhim Zahawi after weeks of revelations about his tax affairs but the 55-year-old MP is yet to apologise Daily Mirror · Jan 29, 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 is clearly out of his depth and couldn’t run a bath let alone Britain' Rishi Sunak, who marks 100 days as Prime Minister this week, and "unpopular" Boris Johnson are proving why the "Conservative Party’s unfit to govern," argues associate editor Kevin Maguire 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
UK prime minister fires Conservative Party chairman over tax controversy LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fired Nadhim Zahawi, the chairman of the Conservative Party, citing “serious” breaches of ethics rules after revelations about Zahawi's tax affairs made his position untenable. Tribune News Service · 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
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
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
Daily Mirror · Jan 29, 2023 Nadhim Zahawi's 'snivelling and graceless resignation letter shows his true character' Rishi Sunak has finally sacked Nadhim Zahawi from the Cabinet amid a row over his tax affairs - The Mirror's Jason Beattie says it lacks any apology or contrition despite several ministerial code breaches
The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2023 To understand the Zahawi story and Tory sleaze, look no further than Britain’s posh cliques Government failure stems from a network of private schools and elite universities, says Guardian columnist John Harris
The Guardian - 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 Independent 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’.
Daily Mirror · 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
The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2023 PM has ‘done the right thing’ in sacking Zahawi, says Scottish Tory chairman The Scottish Greens and SNP said the dismissal of the former chancellor raises questions over Rishi Sunak’s judgment.
The Independent UK · 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 Sunak faces political headache to replace Zahawi as supporters back Johnson for role Former PM has the ‘right attributes’ for party chairman, allies say
The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2023 Nadhim Zahawi attacks media coverage in response to sacking by Rishi Sunak over tax affairs The former chancellor makes no reference to his tax affairs in response to his sacking
The Guardian - 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 Independent 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