'There are questions to answer.' Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fails to give Nadhim Zahawi his full backing after being asked by reporters about an investigation into the Tory chairman's tax affairs. Latest: 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
"And that's why I asked the independent adviser to conduct an investigation to fully establish the facts and provide advice to me about Nadhim Zahawi's compliance with the ministerial code.
Earlier on Thursday, Jim Harra, head of HMRC, told MPs:"There are no penalties for innocent errors in your tax affairs.
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