UK PM shows ruthless streak as ally fired over tax scandal

By Agence France-Presse

Jan 29, 2023 8:39 pm

LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday dismissed a senior ally whose murky tax dealings have focused anger at the government as a cost-of-living crisis brings misery to millions.

An inquiry into the wealthy Conservative party chairman Nadhim Zahawi's tax affairs — dating from his founding of the YouGov polling company in 2000 — had found a 'serious breach' of ministerial rules, the government said.

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