Ally signals Tory chair is digging in and ‘absolutely not resigning’ over tax row despite cross-party calls
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Nadhim Zahawi is resisting calls to quit as chair of the Conservative party amid a row over previously unpaid taxes, as Rishi Sunak was accused of being weak by refusing to sack him.
Despite Labour and some Tory MPs suggesting the cabinet minister should stand down, an ally of Zahawi’s signalled he was digging in and “absolutely not resigning”.
Ally signals Tory chair is digging in and ‘absolutely not resigning’ over tax row despite cross-party callsUK politics live – latest news updatesNadhim Zahawi is resisting calls to quit as chair of the Conservative party amid a row over previously unpaid taxes, as Rishi Sunak was accused of being weak by refusing to sack him.Despite Labour and some Tory MPs suggesting the cabinet minister should stand down, an ally of Zahawi’s signalled he was digging in and “absolutely not resigning”. Continue reading…