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Nadhim Zahawi sacked from Government

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Nadhim Zahawi sacked from Government

Nadhim Zahawi sacked from Government

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has sacked Nadhim Zahawi as Conservative Party chairman after an ethics inquiry into the handling of his tax affairs found a "serious breach" of the Ministerial Code.

Housing Secretary Michael Gove defended the 'decisive action' which followed "a full and proper investigation".

Report by Etemadil.

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