Amid signs of pushback by Zahawi over his sacking, Helen Whately says PM did right thing in removing him from cabinet
, the prime minister said Magnus had concluded there was a “serious breach” of the ministerial code. “As a result, I have informed you of my decision to remove you from your position,” he wrote.
“Nadhim was elected as an MP by his constituents back in the last general election,” she said. “We’re all accountable to constituents. And it’s not that long again until there will be another general election in which voters will again make those decisions.”
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