Nadhim Zahawi

Former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has been appointed chair of online retailer Very Group, which owns Very and Littlewoods. (Photo by Victoria Jones/PA Wire)

Nadhim Zahawi: Former chancellor appointed chair of online retailer Very Group
Former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has been appointed chair of online retailer Very Group, which owns Very and Littlewoods.

Nadhim Zahawi has announced he will not stand at the next general election. PIC: Victoria Jones/PA Wire

Spare us the Shakespeare Nadhim Zahawi - Jayne Dowle

Happier times: Lord Ben Houchen with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in Teesside following his re-election as Tees Valley Mayor last week. PIC: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

How can voters trust politicians if they flip flop like Lord Houchen

Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement is scheduled to take place in late November, with many on the Conservative benches pushing for tax cuts.

Scrapping inheritance tax would lead to 'unacceptable trade-offs' Hunt warned

'To top it off, just six months ago, Kwasi Kwarteng tanked the UK economy with his disastrous budget'. PIC: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images

Scrap 'spectre' of inheritance tax, Tory MPs urge

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has shown true leadership. PIC: SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty Images

Our politicians could learn about leadership from Zelenskyy - Daxa Patel

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during a visit to Northern School of Art in Hartlepool, County Durham

Voters have no faith Sunak will clear up sleaze, new poll finds

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fired Conservative party chairman Nadhim Zahawi after an inquiry into Zahawi's tax affairs found a "serious breach" of ministerial rules. PIC: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images

The Nadhim Zahawi scandal shows Tory contempt for voters - YP Letters

I've been contacted by another elderly man who tells me he has experienced suicidal thoughts after facing the loan charge, says Greg Wright

Evidence supports MPs' concerns over loan charge - Greg Wright

Nadhim Zahawi was sacked as Conservative Party chairman after an ethics inquiry into the handling of his tax affairs found a "serious breach" of the Ministerial Code.PIC: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Sacking of Zahawi still leaves a sense of outrage - Andrew Vine

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 21: Lord William Hague makes a speech during the meeting of the United for Wildlife Taskforces at St James Palace on January 21, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Victoria Jones - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

William Hague rules out returning as Tory chairman

Nadhim Zahawi leaves the Conservative Party head office in Westminster, central London on January 25

Nadhim Zahawi's lack of contrition over mess of own making: The YP says

Nadhim Zahawi

Nadhim Zahawi sacked over tax affairs scandal

Nadhim Zahawi has been fired from Government

Nadhim Zahawi fired for "serious breach" of Ministerial Code over tax probe

A handout photograph released by the UK Parliament shows Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaking during the weekly session of Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) at the House of Commons, in London, on January 25, 2023. (Photo by JESSICA TAYLOR / UK PARLIAMENT / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT " AFP PHOTO / UK PARLIAMENT " - NO USE FOR ENTERTAINMENT, SATIRICAL, MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - EDITORS NOTE THE IMAGE HAS BEEN DIGITALLY ALTERED AT SOURCE TO OBSCURE VISIBLE DOCUMENTS (Photo by JESSICA TAYLOR/UK PARLIAMENT/AFP via Getty Images)

Sunak holds away day to regroup amid sleaze scandals and poor polling

Image ?Licensed to Parsons Media. 23/01/2023. Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Milton Keynes Visit. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Iain Stewart MP & Ben Everitt MP during visit to Milton Keynes College, Innovation & Technology Centre. Picture by Andrew Parsons CCHQ / Parsons Media

Sunak orders ethics probe into tax affairs of party chairman

CBI director general Tony Danker gave his first major speech of the year. PIC: Jacob King/PA Wire

Business leader’s words cut through to the problem the Tories face - The YP says

Army could be deployed to ease strike disruption, Nadhim Zahawi says

Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng arrives in Downing Street, London, after returning from the US ahead of schedule for urgent talks with Prime Minister Liz Truss as expectations grow that they will scrap parts of their mini-budget to reassure markets. Picture date: Friday October 14, 2022.

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng set to be sacked after just 40 days in office

PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC - OCTOBER 06: British Prime Minister Liz Truss makes a press statement after a meeting of the European Political Community at Prague Castle on October 6, 2022 in Prague, Czech Republic. Leaders from around 44 countries are gathering on Thursday to launch a "European Political Community" aimed at boosting security and economic prosperity across the continent, with Russia the one major European power not invited. (Photo by Alastair Grant - Pool/Getty Images)

Cabinet rallies around Liz Truss ahead of showdown with MPs

File photo dated 08/07/22 of MP Conor Burns who was sacked from the Government following a complaint of "serious misconduct". The former trade minister has also had the Tory whip suspended pending an investigation into "allegations of inappropriate behaviour", understood to be at the party's annual conference. Issue date: Sunday October 9, 2022. PA Photo. Cabinet minister Nadhim Zahawi has said he believes Conor Burns has been treated fairly after the MP was sacked from Government over a misconduct complaint. Mr Burns has vowed to clear his name, and said he will "fully co-operate" with a Tory probe into the claims of inappropriate behaviour. See PA story POLITICS Burns. Photo credit should read: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Cabinet minister backs "swift” sacking of Conor Burns
A Cabinet minister has backed the Liz Truss’ decision to “swiftly” sack a colleague following a complaint of misconduct.
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Liz Truss.

Colleges plan to focus catch up funding on maths tuition, survey finds

(FILES) In this file photo taken on March 19, 2022 Britain's Foreign Secretary Liz Truss speaks during the Conservative Party Spring Conference at Blackpool Winter Gardens in Blackpool, northwest England. - After a gruelling nationwide tour, a dozen hustings and three televised debates, Liz Truss appears poised to take over as the UK's next prime minister heading into the close of voting by Conservative party members on Friday. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Pubs offered 'no support' ahead of winter crisis

The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, seems to have forgotten all about his flagship policy.

Not delivering on levelling up promises could be Truss's undoing - Jayne Dowle

Energy prices are sky rocketing.

Political intervention urgently needed on energy - The Yorkshire Post says

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Future of pubs and British brewery industry 'at risk' due to energy price rises

Prime Minister Boris Johnson won't be intervening with further support packages. Photo: Frank Augstein/PA Wire

Still no action as Government urges energy companies to do more - The YP says

Liz Truss is the frontrunner to become the next PM.

Why Liz Truss's tax cut pledges will hamper the economy - Mark Casci

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Government has its heads in the holiday sands as temperatures rise - Jayne Dowle

The Bank of England in London. Picture: Yui Mok/PA.

Political vacuum unacceptable as recession looms - The Yorkshire Post says

One of the largest all party Parliamentary groups has called on the Chancellor of the Exchequer Nadhim Zahawi to display "compassion and common sense" and find a fair resolution to a controversial tax policy which has been linked with a number of suicides.

MPs call on Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi to display compassion over the loan charge

Rachel Reeves has hit out at the Government's economic management

Rachel Reeves hits out at 'decade of Tory mismanagement' as inflation hits 9.4%
UK inflation has surged to a fresh 40-year high as fuel and energy prices rocketed amid the cost-of-living squeeze, according to official figures.
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Rishi Sunak has the most early support among Tory MPs after the first round of voting.

Sunak takes early lead in Tory leadership contest but Mordaunt's momentum grows

Boris Johnson departs 10 Downing Street, Westminster on Wednesday

Boris Johnson to resign as Conservative Party leader

Prime Minister Boris Johnson appearing in front of the Liaison Committee in the House of Commons on Wednesday (July 6)

Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi tells 'old friend' Boris Johnson to 'go now'

The Yorkshire Post editor shares his thoughts on the Government resignations, the conduct of Prime Minister Boris Johnson and why it is time for a change in British politics.

'We need to return to decent, honest & trustworthy politics' - James Mitchinson

The report was launched at a reception in Parliament attended by Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi MP and Chair of the Education Select Committee, Robert Halfon MP.

Greene King aims to help Britain level-up by taking on 5,000 apprentices

Hull poet Philip Larkin is among the writers whose work has been controversially ditched from the GCSE English syllabus. Picture: Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images.

Poetry syllabus should not be a cultural battleground - Jayne Dowle

Nadhim Zahawi

Nadhim Zahawi's rhetoric over strikes pours petrol on the fire - The YP says

Boris Johnson pictured on Monday

Boris Johnson wins vote of confidence in his leadership

Star was killed in September 2020 aged 16 months by her mother’s partner Savannah Brockhill, who is serving a life term of at least 25 years for her murder.

Child protection review shows how social workers "missed the signs" for Star

Prime Minister Boris Johnson at 10 Downing Street, London

Minister insists that Boris Johnson would 'never intervene' in partygate report

Bradford Girls' Grammar School

School took legal action against parents and told them to delete WhatsApp group

First News: A beary good idea!

Primary schoolchildren are to be given a book as a keepsake to mark Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee. PIC: Getty

Primary school children to receive free book to mark Queen's Platinum Jubilee

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Smacking children harms them and doesn't work either - Jayne Dowle

Smacking of children has become rarer but still remains an issue.

Smacking children is outdated and needs to be banned - The Yorkshire Post says

Secretary of State for Education Nadhim Zahawi.

Unanswered questions over GCSE exams - Jayne Dowle

Eton College is establishing three new selective sixth forms in Middlesbrough, Oldham and Dudley.

Eton College rules out immediate plans for extra sixth forms in Yorkshire region

Will Smith, right, hits presenter Chris Rock on stage while presenting the award for best documentary feature at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Tory MP Simon Hoare suggests Will Smith was right to 'lamp' Chris Rock

Boris Johnson is making a new 'parent pledge' as part of his levelling up ambitions

Boris Johnson makes new 'parent pledge' for every pupil in Yorkshire

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the government via teleconference in Moscow, Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Mikhail Klimentyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Leeds professor hits back after being labelled 'useful idiot' for Putin

Huge shake-up to student loan payments to hit millions of young people

File photo dated 07/03/12 of pupils sitting an exam.

Employers will be 'realistic' about school leavers' grades, Minister suggests

Will GCSEs be made easier this year? The full story...

GCSEs made easier - all you need to know about GCSE grades from exams this year

Plan to ban mobile phones in English schools has been ditched by the Government

Bradford Council has lost control of its children's services department

Yorkshire council loses control of struggling children's services department

Nusrat Ghani has made the allegations in an interview with the Sunday Times

No inquiry planned into Nusrat Ghani's 'Muslimness' sacking claim, says Raab

The Government is under renewed pressure today from the York-based Joseph Rowntree Foundation to take action over energy costs.

Fuel poverty; why Boris Johnson must act now – The Yorkshire Post says

Mr Johnson is said to have attended a leaving do before Christmas 2020 (Photo: Getty Images)

PM ‘attended another No 10 party’ in run-up to Christmas 2020

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