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Former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi to stand down at the next election

Nadim Zahawi’s lawyers threatened court proceedings against a UK journalist for reporting that the MP’s tax affairs were being investigated by HMRC, only for it to later emerge that he was under investigation (Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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Analysis Grant Shapps becoming Defence Secretary makes Rishi Sunak's job easier

Rishi Sunak's Cabinet is rather different to that of his predecessor-but-one, Boris Johnson (Picture: Dan Kitwood/WPA pool/Getty Images)

Sunak's Cabinet gradually losing rightwingers amid rise of ‘one nation’ Tories

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has spent a lot of time taking about his colleagues behaviour.

Analysis: Ministerial misbehaviour once again gets in the way for Rishi Sunak

The former Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab was a close ally of the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Analysis: Raab resigns over bullying as Rishi Sunak's list of allies grows thin

Rishi Sunak has carried out a sweeping shake-up of Whitehall with the creation of four new Government departments aimed at boosting economic growth and addressing the energy crisis.

What Rishi Sunak's Cabinet reshuffle is meant to achieve

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak insisted he acted quickly over bad behaviour.

Rishi Sunak has more questions than answers as PMQs descends into whataboutery

Rishi Sunak faced growing calls for Dominic Raab to be suspended over bullying allegations as he was grilled over his decision to sack Nadhim Zahawi.

Sunak grilled amid growing calls for Raab to be suspended at heated PMQs

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was grilled over the sacking during a visit to County Durham.

Rishi Sunak insisted he acted decisively in sacking Nadhim Zahawi

Rishi Sunak still faces questions about his own knowledge of Nadhim Zahawi’s tax affairs, after he moved to sack the Tory chairman.

Rishi Sunak remains under pressure after Zahawi sacking

Nadhim Zahawi has been sacked as Conservative Party chairman after an inquiry found he had committed a "serious breach of the Ministerial Code".

Rishi Sunak faces fresh questions as Nadhim Zahawi sacked

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Nadhim Zahawi sacked over tax affairs scandal

Nadhim Zahawi

Nadhim Zahawi sacked by Rishi Sunak over tax affairs

Rishi Sunak should sack Nadhim Zahawi as a government minister but keep him as party chair (Picture: Justin Tallis/WPA pool/Getty Images)

Tory sleaze is turning Rishi Sunak into the new John Major – Brian Wilson

Nadhim Zahawi remains a Cabinet minister despite revelations that he required to pay a penalty for underpayment of tax (Picture: Victoria Jones/PA)

Tax chief adds to Sunak's woes over under-fire minister – Scotsman comment

Downing Street said that the Prime Minister still has confidence in Nadhim Zahawi, but suggested that the inquiry would take place as quickly as possible.

No penalties for ‘innocent’ tax errors, says HMRC boss

Cabinet minister Nadhim Zahawi must resign after paying a hefty penalty for underpaying tax (Picture: Daniel Leal/AFP via Getty Images)

Zahawi must resign or disillusionment with politics will grow – Scotsman comment

Rishi Sunak speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons. Picture: House of Commons/PA Wire

Sunak accused of being 'hopelessly weak' over Nadhim Zahawi tax row

Labour leader Keir Starmer speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London.

PMQs sketch: Leaders try to stay respectful which lasts for about two minutes

Conservative Party chairman Nadhim Zahawi leaves CCHQ in London. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Stephen Flynn says Rishi Sunak must ‘grasp thistle and get Nadhim Zahawi gone’

Rishi Sunak's new administration has been rocked by a series of damaging revelations (Picture: Tolga Akmen/AFP via Getty Images)

Revelations about Tories are damaging faith in democracy – Scotsman comment

First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon during a press conference at St Andrew's House, Edinburgh. Picture: Andy Buchanan/PA Wire

Nicola Sturgeon promises to publish tax returns next month

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Sunak orders investigation into Tory chairman Nadhim Zahawi amid tax questions

Labour has demanded that Rishi Sunak “come clean” over Nadhim Zahawi’s tax affairs.

Sunak must come clean over what he knew about Zahawi’s tax affairs – Labour

Army could be deployed to ease strike disruption, Nadhim Zahawi says

Home Secretary Suella Braverman, leaves Downing Street, Westminster, London, after the first Cabinet meeting with Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister. Picture date: Wednesday October 26, 2022.

Rishi Sunak 'right to give Suella Braverman a second chance' says party chairman

Prime Minister Liz Truss attends a service of prayer and reflection for her majesty Queen Elizabeth II at St Paul's Cathedral. Picture: Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images

In Westminster we knew without knowing on day Queen Elizabeth II passed

Douglas Chapman, SNP small business spokesperson has written to the UK Chancellor to bring in targeted support to assist the hospitality sector through the cost of living crisis.

SNP write to UK Chancellor for business support package during energy crisis

Chancellor of the Exchequer Nadhim Zahawi meets organisers and performers from the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo at the Bank of Scotland Building, on The Mound in Edinburgh city centre. Picture date: Wednesday August 24, 2022. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Tories. Photo credit should read: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Chancellor suggests those on £45,000 could struggle with sky-high bills

Gas and electricity prices are set to rise by around 80 per cent following Ofgem's announcement of the new price cap.

Councils 'paralysed by inaction' over energy crisis

Liz Truss is believed to have already picked out her cabinet team.

Who might Liz Truss include in her cabinet and what do MPs think of them?

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon chairs the Scottish energy summit. Picture: Lesley Martin - Pool/Getty Images

Sturgeon tells UK Government not to wait on new PM after emergency summit

Consumer Prices Index inflation (CPI) reached 10.1% last month, beating expectations, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed. (Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Inflation hits 10.1% as cost of living continues to soar

Much of the rhetoric between the Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak camps has been brutal (Picture: PA)

How the Tories' own words are destroying the party's reputation – Scotsman says

Boris Johnson insisted on Friday that hard-hit households can expect extra help to tackle the spiralling cost of living and energy bills, regardless of who succeeds him as Prime Minister.

Public can expect more help on cost of living from next PM - Boris Johnson

Some retailers were deemed to have had a tough quarter. Picture: Hollie Adams/Getty Images.

GDP retreats over last quarter amid reduced spending on fighting Covid-19

Unions previously warned rubbish could be left piling up in the streets

More than 1,000 bin workers to strike across 15 Scottish councils

Chancellor of the Exchequer Nadhim Zahawi speaking at the Financial and Professional Services Dinner at Mansion House in the City of London. Picture date: Tuesday July 19, 2022.

Chancellor to hold crisis talks with gas and electricity bosses

Boris Johnson, who announced his resignation last month, has rejected the call for an emergency Cobra meeting. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

Johnson rejects Brown calls for emergency Cobra meeting over cost of living

Liz Truss, Kay Burley and Rishi Sunak ahead of the Sky News special programme 'The Battle for Number 10'. Picture: Chris Lobina/Sky News/PA Wire

Liz Truss insists recession is ‘not inevitable’

Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid.

MPs sign letter asking Chancellor to meet key stakeholders over Acorn Project at...
A cross-party group of MPs have signed a letter asking recently appointed Chancellor, Nadhim Zahawi, to meet with key stakeholders to underline the need for the...

UK inflation has surged to a fresh 40-year high as fuel and energy prices rocketed amid the cost-of-living squeeze, according to official figures.

Mounting cost crisis sees inflation soar to fresh 40-year high

Finance Secretary Kate Forbes

Devolved ministers issue joint plea to UK Government over cost-of-living support

Sajid Javid is among those to make allegations of dirty tactics by rival campaigns in the leadership race. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty

Blue on blue attacks as Tory fratricide dominates race for Downing Street

Rishi Sunak won most votes followed by Penny Mordaunt

Rishi Sunak tops first poll ahead of Mordaunt as Zahawi and Hunt dumped out

Former health secretary Sajid Javid arrives at BBC Broadcasting House in London, to appear on the BBC One current affairs programme, Sunday Morning. Picture date: Sunday July 10, 2022.

Nine Conservative MPs aiming to be the next party leader

Greg Clark replaces Michael Gove, who was sacked by the PM from his role as Levelling Up Secretary on Wednesday

Johnson appointed a slew of new Cabinet ministers before quitting

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will formally announce his resignation today. Photo: Tim Clarke/Daily Express/PA Wire.

Here's what happens when a Prime Minister resigns

Boris Johnson spoke to the country to confirm his resignation on July 7th. Photo: Daniel Leal/PA.

Here's the timeline of events that led to Boris Johnson standing down

Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi arrives at the HM Treasury in Westminster, following his appointment after Rishi Sunak resigned from the post on Tuesday. Picture date: Wednesday July 6, 2022.

New Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi tells Boris Johnson to resign

Prime Minister Boris Johnson in front of a live video feed showing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Tate Modern in London last month.

Why Boris Johnson remains keen to push the Ukraine narrative

Police officers leave 10 Downing Street. Picture: AP Photo/Alastair Grant

No 'air of doubt' over Gray report despite Johnson meeting, declares UK minister

First News: A beary good idea!

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky remotely addresses by video-link the Doha Forum in Qatar's capital on March 26, 2022. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP) (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR/AFP via Getty Images)

West rolls back on Biden call for regime change in Russia

Sir Gavin Williamson getting a knighthood sparked a furious backlash.

Twice sacked Sir Gavin Williamson deserves knighthood, says Education Secretary

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

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