Starmer attacks 'hopelessly weak' Sunak for failing to sack Zahawi
Wednesday, 25 January 2023 Sir Keir Starmer has suggested the job of prime minister is "too big" for a "hopelessly weak" Rishi Sunak as he attacked him for failing to sack Nadhim Zahawi.
Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer has said Rishi Sunak must sack Nadhim Zahawi as Tory Party chair over a dispute with HMRC about his tax affairs when he was chancellor.
Mr Starmer said: "The prime minister should sack him and sack him today and show some leadership because if he doesn't it's just...
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The constituents of Stratford-on-Avon are divided as to whether Nadhim Zahawi should remain as their MP after being axed from the Cabinet on Sunday. Whilst some blame the media for his downfall, saying "once the media get to it, that's it, you've had it", others say "we don't like taxes, but we know they have to be paid". Report by Wardl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak insists he acted decisively when publicly sacking Nadhim Zahawi after it was found heβd breached the ministerial code several times over nearly two years.
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Rishi Sunak insists "integrity is really important to me" when asked about his handling of the Nadhim Zahawi tax scandal, adding "there's accountability when people don't behave in the way that they should". The prime minister says the findings of an independent investigation meant he was "able to make a very quick decision that it was no longer appropriate for Nadhim Zahawi to continue in government". Report by Wardl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The social care minister says it was "absolutely right the prime minister made the decision to remove him from his government". Helen Whately said Nadhim Zawawi "had really fallen short and broken the ministerial code in several ways". Report by Wardl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The shadow trade secretary says he doesn't trust the government to fix the problems in the NHS, suggesting "it's rather like asking arsonists to put out the fire that they themselves have set". Nick Thomas-Symonds also challenges Rishi Sunak to "come clean" about what he knew about Nadhim Zahawi's tax affairs when he appointed him to government. Report by Wardl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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Rishi Sunak says he is "delighted" about today's agreement with unions, saying that this agreement "rightly recognises the fantastic work" that NHS workers do. He goes on to say with this agreement they "can continue to cut waiting lists" whilst "being affordable for the taxpayer". Report by Rowlandi. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer has questioned the prime minister's personal links to so-called mentor Richard Sharp, and asked whether the BBC chairman's position was still tenable.
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Rishi Sunak says "we have a proud record of supporting victims of modern slavery" after Jess Phillips accused the prime minister of tweeting that "victims would be denied access" to support. The shadow home office minister suggested that the tweet would be used by traffickers to say "see, no one will help you." Report by Wardl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leaves 10 Downing Street for PMQs in Parliament, ahead of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget address to MPs Report by Wardl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer accuses Rishi Sunak of being "too weak" to suspend Dominic Raab while being investigated for bullying at Prime Minister's Questions. In response the prime minister insists "I take..
Labour have accused Rishi Sunak of being 'weak' after he took 'too long' to sack Nadhim Zahawi from government amid controversy over his tax affairs. Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said..
Labour has called Rishi Sunak "really weak", adding that he "should get a grip" of the evolving Nadhim Zahawi tax affairs scandal. The shadow home secretary labelled Zahawi, amongst other ministers,..