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# Majority of Britons say Zahawi must resign as Conservative chairman
- URL: https://www.europeans.today/2023/01/23/majority-of-britons-say-zahawi-must-resign-as-conservative-chairman/
- Published: 2023-01-23T14:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2023-01-23T18:26:02.000Z
- Description: A majority of the British public is unimpressed with Zahawi’s conduct over his tax issues and believes that he should step down from his role as Conservative party chairman.
- Author: TODAY
- Tags: Opinion Polls, TODAY+, Nadhim Zahawi, Conservative Party, Tories, UK Politics, United Kingdom

### A majority of the British public is unimpressed with Zahawi’s conduct over his tax issues and believes that he should step down from his role as Conservative party chairman.

  
A recent [*YouGov* poll](#1) has revealed that the majority of the British public believes that former Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi should resign from his role as Conservative party chairman.

51% of those polled expressed the opinion that he should resign, while only 12% believe that he should remain in his role.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/15/40/1540bec0-7154-4feb-b8e1-97f579155b08/content/images/2023/01/survey-result--2--min.png) 

###### [YOUGOV](https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/survey-results/daily/2023/01/23/99e68/1?ref=europeans.today)

  
The result of this poll is unsurprising, given the recent controversy surrounding [Zahawi’s tax issues](#2). This has led to widespread criticism of his actions and calls for his resignation.

Nadhim Zahawi was [reportedly](#3) put forward for the recent New Year’s Honours list, however, his application was rejected due to concerns surrounding his tax affairs.

![PMP Magazine](https://storage.ghost.io/c/15/40/1540bec0-7154-4feb-b8e1-97f579155b08/content/images/2021/09/end-flat-1.png "PMP Magazine") 

  
### **GOING FURTHER:**

*- [Daily Question](https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/survey-results/daily/2023/01/23/99e68/1?ref=europeans.today) | YouGov*
*- [Rishi Sunak orders investigation into Nadhim Zahawi tax row](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-64373509?ref=europeans.today) | BBC News*
*- [Nadhim Zahawi ‘blocked from knighthood’ after tax questions raised](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/nadhim-zahawi-knighthood-tax-hmrc-b2267221.html?ref=europeans.today) | The Independent*
*- [Nadhim Zahawi settled tax issue with HMRC while he was chancellor, Sky News told](https://news.sky.com/story/nadhim-zahawi-settled-tax-issue-with-hmrc-while-he-was-chancellor-sky-news-told-12793310?ref=europeans.today) | Sky News*
  
  
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*▪ *Cover:* Flickr/[UK Government](https://www.flickr.com/photos/192333790@N05/52197044970?ref=europeans.today). - Nadhim Zahawi. (Licensed under a [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/?ref=europeans.today).)* 

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