Key Points Rishi Sunak orders investigation into Zahawi’s tax affairsNadhim Zahawi ‘absolutely’ not quitting over HMRC rowTory chair can’t keep this up, warn MPsRishi Sunak should sack Zahawi, says LabourRishi Sunak orders investigation into Nadhim Zahawi tax affairs insisting that ‘questions need answering’ 11:00 , Liam James 11:00 , Liam James Rishi Sunak has asked his independent ethics adviser to investigate the Nadhim Zahawi tax row, saying there were “clearly questions that need answering” (Adam Forrest writes). Rishi Sunak ‘has confidence' in Nadhim Zahawi despite ethics probe 13:00 , Liam James 13:00 , Liam James Rishi Sunak retains confidence in Nadhim Zahawi as Tory party chair and hopes the investigation into him is completed “as quickly as possible”, No 10 said. Zahawi: ‘I acted properly throughout’ tax row 11:12 , Liam James 11:12 , Liam James Nadhim Zahawi said “I am confident I acted properly throughout” as he welcomed an investigation launched amid questions over his tax affairs. Rishi Sunak should sack Zahawi, says Labour 08:40 , Liam James 08:40 , Liam James Rishi Sunak should sack Nadhim Zahawi as Tory Party chair, shadow culture secretary Lucy Powell said. © Provided by The Independent Nadhim Zahawi ‘blocked from knighthood’ after tax questions raisedNadhim Zahawi ‘absolutely’ not quitting over tax row 08:04 , Liam James 08:04 , Liam James Nadhim Zahawi is not planning to resign as Conservative Party chairman despite paying a penalty to resolve a tax dispute with HMRC.
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