Nadhim Zahawi sacked as Tory party chair over tax affairs

Rishi Sunak fires Zahawi from cabinet after he was found to have breached ministerial code

Rishi Sunak has sacked the Conservative party chair, Nadhim Zahawi, after he was found to have breached the ministerial code over his tax affairs.

The former chancellor has faced extensive questions in parliament and the media after it emerged he agreed to pay millions to HMRC following a settlement with the tax department.