Category: UK Politics

No penalties for ‘innocent’ tax errors, HMRC boss says PA Media There are no penalties for “innocent” tax errors, the boss of HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has told MPs. Appearing before a Commons committee, Jim Harra was pressed on issues around the tax affairs of Nadhim Zahawi. The Conservative Party chairman is facing calls… Continue reading No penalties for ‘innocent’ tax errors, HMRC boss says

Stop using hotels to house migrant children, say charities Getty Images By Mark Easton, home editor & Andre Rhoden-Paul BBC News More than 100 charities have written to Rishi Sunak calling for an end to housing child asylum seekers in hotels, after about 200 went missing. The organisations warned the prime minster that children were… Continue reading Stop using hotels to house migrant children, say charities

PMQs: Rishi Sunak denies being ‘hopelessly weak’ over Nadhim Zahawi This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Rishi Sunak defended his decision to launch an ethics inquiry into Nadhim Zahawi rather than sacking him, at Prime Minister’s Questions. Sir Keir Starmer said the PM… Continue reading PMQs: Rishi Sunak denies being ‘hopelessly weak’ over Nadhim Zahawi

Nadhim Zahawi should stand aside during probe, says Tory MP This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Paul Seddon Politics reporter Nadhim Zahawi should stand aside as Conservative chairman during an inquiry into his taxes, former Tory minister Caroline Nokes has said. Rishi… Continue reading Nadhim Zahawi should stand aside during probe, says Tory MP

Rishi Sunak says questions remain over Nadhim Zahawi tax affairs UK Government Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has asked his independent ethics adviser to look into the tax affairs of Conservative Party chairman Nadhim Zahawi. Mr Sunak said there were “questions that need answering” over the case. Mr Zahawi is facing calls to resign, after it… Continue reading Rishi Sunak says questions remain over Nadhim Zahawi tax affairs

Nadhim Zahawi paid penalty as part of HMRC tax dispute Reuters By Chris Mason, Political Editor & Francesca Gillett BBC News Nadhim Zahawi paid a penalty as part of his tax dispute with HM Revenue & Customs, the BBC has been told. The Conservative Party chairman is facing claims he tried to avoid tax and… Continue reading Nadhim Zahawi paid penalty as part of HMRC tax dispute

Probe urged over claims BBC chair helped Johnson secure loan PA Media Labour is calling for a parliamentary investigation into claims the chairman of the BBC helped Boris Johnson secure a loan – weeks before the then-prime minister recommended him for the role. The Sunday Times says Richard Sharp was involved in arranging a guarantor… Continue reading Probe urged over claims BBC chair helped Johnson secure loan

Chris Mason: Why health service strikes will not end any time soon EPA By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News There were glimmers of hope on both sides last week that a deal could be done to end the health service strikes. But the tentative sense of optimism that existed after talks between the unions… Continue reading Chris Mason: Why health service strikes will not end any time soon

Levelling up funding process is broken, says Conservative mayor Andy Street PA Media By Kate Whannel Political reporter, BBC News The Conservative mayor for the West Midlands has lashed out at the process for allocating levelling up funds, calling for an end to Whitehall’s “broken begging bowl culture”. In an angry statement, Andy Street said… Continue reading Levelling up funding process is broken, says Conservative mayor Andy Street

Levelling up: Rishi Sunak defends giving money to richer south-east England This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Kate Whannel Political reporter, BBC News Rishi Sunak has defended the latest allocation of levelling up money which saw the richer south-east of England region… Continue reading Levelling up: Rishi Sunak defends giving money to richer south-east England