Suella Braverman’s defection is a calculated risk for Nigel Farage
Reform UK leader’s welcome of flood of Tory defectors suggests killing that party is still his main aim, rather than killing Labour
Nadhim Zahawi
Private schools and elite universities the key to understanding Britain’s decline
A chain of people safely bound into absurd networks of privilege have taken endlessly stupid decisions, knowing that their wealth and connections mean they will never have to worry about the consequences
Rishi Sunak denies dithering over sacking of Nadhim Zahawi
Fresh criticism focuses on British prime minister’s handling of tax scandal, details of which had first surfaced last July
Nadhim Zahawi sacked as UK Conservative party chair over tax affairs
Former chancellor had agreed to pay millions to HM Revenue & Customs following a tax settlement
The Irish Times view on the latest controversy in the Conservative party
Prime minister Rishi Sunak is under pressure over the tax affairs of minister Nadhim Zahawi as the popularity of his government continues to slide
Dominic Raab under pressure as bullying inquiry widens
Deputy prime minister and Boris Johnson loyalist could be facing allegations from more than 30 civil servants
Nadhim Zahawi: Tory Party chairman fights for political survival over £5m tax settlement
Questions raised over what Prime Minister Rishi Sunak knew of the affair when he appointed him
Sunak asks ethics adviser to investigate tax affairs of Tory chair Nadhim Zahawi
Decision comes just hours after Zahawi said he would not stand down from his position
UK foreign secretary backs Nadhim Zahawi and says tax matters are ‘private’
Pressure is building on the Conservative Party chairman after tax ‘error’
Boris Johnson abolishes all coronavirus restrictions in England
PM’s announcement overshadowed by internal row over cost of monioring pandemic
Tory MP claims she was told she lost her job because of her ‘Muslimness’
Nusrat Ghani’s allegations deepen crisis around Boris Johnson ahead of Sue Gray report
Boris Johnson admits Omicron is putting NHS under pressure
No new Covid restrictions planned as ‘encouraging’ London data suggests growth in infections slowing
Schools in England to move some lessons online as Omicron surges
Covid threatens big staff shortages in sector as teachers with virus forced to isolate
Johnson warns of ‘tidal wave’ of Omicron cases as booster push widened
Everyone in England over 18 to be offered Covid-19 booster vaccination by new year
UK launches major review into murder of six-year-old Arthur Labinjo-Hughes
Boy seen by social workers two months before he was killed by stepmother in England
Flu jab may reduce severe effects of Covid, suggests study
Fewer major health problems found in coronavirus patients who had flu vaccine
British government U-turns on indoor mask wearing after Covid curbs are lifted
Stance on masks criticised by scientists as Delta variant sweeps through country
UK considers compulsory Covid jabs for health workers
British government aims to have all over-50s fully inoculated by June 21st, date set for England’s full exit from lockdown
Vaccination passports: What are the pros and cons? And will we have to use them?
Initiative could allow more travel as Covid-19 drops but raises privacy and fairness concerns
UK local elections: Liberal Democrats take Tory strongholds
May under pressure to quit as Conservatives leader after losing more than 1,000 seats
Brexit: Holding EU elections would be ‘suicide note’ for Tory party
Minister says holding elections posed existential threat for Conservatives
MPs call for police investigation into Presidents Club scandal
Scotland Yard asked to investigate whether sexual harassment and pimping occurred
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