Nadhim Zahawi, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has announced his resignation amid controversies over his tax affairs. Zahawi was investigated for his financial dealings and was found to owe a significant amount to HMRC, resulting in a £5 million penalty. He attempted to suppress media coverage of the investigation by threatening legal action against publications like The Independent. His resignation marks a significant fall from grace, which has been a subject of intense media scrutiny and public debate.
The rise and fall of Stratford's Nadhim Zahawi. https://t.co/L5Z3sTI77N
Opinion | Nadhim Zahawi’s insincere, self-serving farewell letter is him all over It conveys everything we feel about our politicians today: high-handed, out of touch, arrogant and disloyal 🖋 @Simon_Kelner https://t.co/OhwwHpUg2Z
The Rise and Fall of Nadhim Zahawi https://t.co/wRvYB5uUs3
Is this Zahawi’s parting gift? https://t.co/YaM80ZlIjl
Nadhim Zahawi has announced he is standing down. This is the story of how he tried to stop The Independent exposing that he was being investigated over his tax affairs by threatening to sue if we published. 👇 https://t.co/jQpQjMpBpW
Farewell then Zahawi, a Chancellor of the Exchequer who owed so much to HMRC he had to pay a £5 million penalty and did his utmost to prevent journalists reporting it. At least his reputation has been slightly improved recently courtesy of his ITV Mr Bates cameo. https://t.co/nXvgzclqUd https://t.co/Rj62d0YEHD