Zahawi not planning to resign over tax as Sunak comes under pressure The Conservative Party chairman and former chancellor paid a penalty to resolve a tax dispute with HMRC. The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023
Nadhim Zahawi fighting for political life over tax as pressure mounts on PM to act Questions about Mr Zahawi’s settlement with tax authorities continue to swirl Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2023
CBI boss urges Sunak to show more ambition on economy Tony Danker’s ‘major’ speech on Monday likely to be viewed as rebuke of No 10 and Treasury policy The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2023
Monday briefing: Making sense of Nadhim Zahawi’s taxes In today’s newsletter: What you need to know about pressure on the Conservative party chairman The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2023
Mark my words: this will be the end of the NHS if the Tories have their way They want a more privately funded healthcare system. It wouldn’t just be unfair, it makes no economic sense, says former prime minister Gordon Brown The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2023
Low-carbon jobs fell after Cameron’s kibosh on ‘green crap’ policies – study Exclusive: proportion of green job openings in UK ‘declined significantly’ after 2012, analysis shows The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2023
SNP call for Rishi Sunak to 'undertake deep clean' of 'sleazy' Tory government THE SNP have challenged Rishi Sunak to “undertake a deep clean” of his Conservative government as damaging revelations grow over the behaviour… The National (Scotland) · Jan 23, 2023
Nadhim Zahawi in political peril over tax as pressure mounts on PM to act Labour has demanded Rishi Sunak reveal what he knew about Mr Zahawi’s dispute with HMRC when he appointed him to his Cabinet. The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023
Unions accuse Government of pitting workers against each other A migrant workers’ pledge has been signed by some 21 trade unions. The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023
Van drivers face vehicle shortage ahead of Ulez expansion – analysis The Ultra Low Emission Zone will be expanded to cover the whole of the capital from August 29 to boost air quality. The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023
Lib Dems: Ease NHS crisis with more GPs and giving pharmacists further powers The party is launching a plan it says will help fix the pressures on the health service. The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023
'Tory sleaze and cronyism now arguably worse than in the last days of John Major' Tax penalties, police fines, security breaches, bullying and using the RAF as a personal air taxi service - all are engulfing Rishi Sunak's government much like scandals in the late 90s did to John Major's Tories Daily Mirror · Jan 22, 2023
'Tory scandals may prove fatal - people want a government that behaves properly' With worries mounting over paying bills amid the cost of living crisis, the public not only want a Government on their side but also one that is behaving properly Daily Mirror · Jan 22, 2023
Tories in turmoil as Boris Johnson and Zahawi add to seatbelt gaffe Rishi Sunak's woes As the PM reels from his fine over not wearing a seatbelt, Boris Johnson is facing fresh calls for a probe over an £800,000 loan, while Nadhim Zahawi's tax affairs are under scrutiny Daily Mirror · Jan 22, 2023
The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2023 Nadhim Zahawi position ‘untenable’ after tax admission, say Tory MPs Tory chair ‘unlikely’ to survive in role, warn senior figures – as Zahawi urged to ‘get it all out now’
The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2023 Who is Richard Sharp, the BBC chairman facing calls for investigation? OLD The former banker worked for more than 30 years in the financial sector, including a 23-year stint at investment giant Goldman Sachs.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2023 Nadhim Zahawi’s future threatened as Labour steps up pressure over tax affairs Angela Rayner says Rishi Sunak should come clean about any concerns raised with No 10 about ex-chancellor and HMRC penalty
Daily Mirror · Jan 22, 2023 Unions could call off strikes if Tory ministers offer NHS staff 10% pay rise Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham leader said the Government must offer a double-digit pay rise to NHS staff instead of 'dancing round their handbags' as thousands of workers prepare for walkouts
Wales Online · Jan 22, 2023 Boris Johnson makes surprise visit to Ukraine warning 'the sooner Putin fails the better' The former Prime Minister said it was a 'privilege' to be there
The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2023 Sunak must come clean over what he knew about Zahawi’s tax affairs – Labour All correspondence with No 10 prior to Nadhim Zahawi’s appointments should be made public, Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner said.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 22, 2023 Boris Johnson in surprise Ukraine visit amid scrutiny over finances BORIS Johnson has made a surprise visit to Ukraine, saying it was a “privilege” to be there to show solidarity with the war-torn nation.
Manchester Evening News · Jan 22, 2023 'War hero' pictured at veterans' meeting with Rishi Sunak exposed as a fake Chris Webber joined a veterans meeting with the Prime Minister after claiming he was a Falklands hero. Now it has been revealed he bought his green beret from the internet
The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2023 Ludicrous ideas, perpetual scandal: the Conservatives are in absolute freefall The force that once thought itself the natural party of government has become a cult of bitterness and denial, says Guardian columnist John Harris
Daily Mirror · Jan 22, 2023 Boris Johnson makes surprise visit to Ukraine as political issues mount at home Ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited Bucha and Borodyanka to the north of Kyiv on Sunday morning, the scenes of some of the worst atrocities committed by Russian forces during the war
The Conversation · Jan 22, 2023 A call for peace: Why Canada should tone down demands for Russian regime change In late 2022, a frightening escalation occurred in the war in Ukraine. During a large Russian bombardment operation, a missile struck the Polish city of Prezewodów, six kilometres from the Ukrainian border, killing two civilians.