10 h. ago Nadhim Zahawi ‘begged for Tory peerage' before defection to Reform, Tories claim

Stinging reponse from Conservatives after former chancellor announced his defection to Reform UK on Monday

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10 h. ago RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Reform is starting to look like a proper government in waiting

Whatever you think of Nadhim Zahawi's defection from the Tories to Reform, it's certainly the most significant yet.

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12 h. ago Nadhim Zahawi failed in bid for peerage from Tories before Reform defection, sources say

Ex-chancellor asked Badenoch’s team for seat in Lords but was apparently rebuffed over sacking for tax affairsUK politics live – latest updatesNadhim Zahawi was rejected for a peerage by the Conservatives just weeks before he defected to Reform UK, Tory sources have told the Guardian.The former chancellor asked Kemi Badenoch’s top team for a seat in the House of Lords but was rebuffed because he had been sacked as Tory chair in 2023 over his tax affairs. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Controversial former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform ‘after begging Tories for peerage’

Former MP and minister sacked as Tory Party chairman in 2023 after he breached ministerial code over his tax affairs

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14 h. ago Nadhim Zahawi says Britain 'is sick' and under threat from 'radical Islamists' as he abandons Tories to join Nigel Farage in Reform

The Iraq-born politician and businessman was all smiles as he posed alongside Nigel Farage, despite having once said he would be 'frightened' to live in a country run by him.

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14 h. ago Controversial former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform ‘after having Tory peerage turned down’

Former MP and minister sacked as Tory Party chairman in 2023 after he breached ministerial code over his tax affairs

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15 h. ago Who is Nadhim Zahawi? The child refugee who rose to become Tory chancellor and has now defected to Reform

At a press conference in London, the ex-Tory Party chairman said Britain ‘really does need Nigel Farage as prime minister’

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16 h. ago Former Tory chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform in Nigel Farage’s biggest coup yet

The former Tory chancellor has become the latest former Boris Johnson ally to join Farage’s party

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17 h. ago Who is Nadhim Zahawi? Millionaire former Tory chancellor who has joined Reform

Born to a Kurdish family in Iraq, Nadhim Zahawi rose to prominence first as Boris Johnson’s vaccines minister

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17 h. ago Former Tory chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform in Nigel Farage’s biggest scalp yet

The former Tory chancellor has become the latest former Boris Johnson ally to join Farage’s party

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17 h. ago Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform UK: Former Chancellor becomes highest ranking Tory to make switch to Nigel Farage's party

Former Conservative Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi today defected to Reform, becoming the most high-profile former Tory to join Nigel Farage's Party.

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3 d. ago Politics latest: Former Tory chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform UK

Politics latest: Former Tory chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform UK  Sky News

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