Sunak fires Zahawi for ‘serious breach’ after tax affairs row

Former Conservative chairman Nadhim Zahaw has been sacked by Rishi Sunak (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Nadhim Zahawi has been fired by Rishi Sunak for a “serious breach” of the Ministerial Code, following days of controversy over the Conservative Party chairman’s tax affairs.

Mr Zahawi, who was appointed to the role by the Prime Minister last October, had been facing calls to stand aside after Mr Sunak ordered an ethics inquiry into the former chancellor’s tax affairs.