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Rishi Sunak's 14 worst gaffes and scandals from his first six months in No10

It's been six months since Rishi Sunak stood on the steps of Downing Street pledging a Government with 'integrity, professionalism and accountability'. Since then three cabinet members have left under a cloud and he's being investigated by Parliament's standards watchdog

Daily Mirror · Apr 24, 2023

Rishi Sunak is accused of being weak and incapable of ending Tory sleaze after Raab resignation

The turmoil cast yet more doubt on the PM’s promise to restore 'integrity, professionalism and accountability' after Boris Johnson and Liz Truss ’s chaotic governments

Daily Mirror · Apr 21, 2023

OPINION - Rishi Sunak handed Dominic Raab bullying report

When an inquiry by the prime minister’s ethics advisor into the tax affairs of Nadhim Zahawi found that the then-Conservative Party Chair had committed a serious breach of the ministerial code, he was dismissed within minutes.

Evening Standard · Apr 20, 2023

Matt Hancock and Kwasi Kwarteng ask for £10,000-a-day to work for FAKE company

Altrincham and Sale West MP Sir Graham Brady also spoke to the fake firm.

Manchester Evening News · Mar 26, 2023

MPs Hancock and Kwarteng wanted £10,000 per day to advise fake foreign firm

Former cabinet ministers caught in sting operation set up by anti-Brexit group Led By Donkeys

Wales Online · Mar 26, 2023

Matt Hancock and Kwasi Kwarteng offer to work for fake Korean company for £10,000 a day in MP sting

Former health secretary and chancellor were both caught on camera

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2023

MPs Hancock and Kwarteng tell fake firm they will advise for £10,000 per day

A non-existent overseas company, made up by campaign group Led By Donkeys, approached MPs to work as consultants.

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2023

Over 170 ex-ministers and officials take jobs linked to old policy briefs since 2017

Transparency International says its report raises questions over conflicts of interest in Westminster

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2023

Victory for The Independent as minister vows crackdown on apprenticeships for executives earning £100,000 a year

Exclusive: Ministers vow to investigate scandal that has cost taxpayers £100m in subsidised MBAs for top executives

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023

Former education secretaries demand action over taxpayer-funded university courses for top executives

Designed ‘to help young people into work not help executives onto the gravy train’, Alan Johnson says

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023