Nadhim Zahawi

Zahawi is the latest former Conservative MP to join Nigel Farage's party, as a Tory source claims he had approached Kemi Badenoch seeking a nomination for the Lords.

Former Tory Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi is the latest - and most senior - figure to defect to Reform UK.

The Cabinet Office spent £30,000 on a legal battle to prevent publication of a questionnaire for ministers.

The former Conservative chancellor is thought to be seeking financial backing to fund a bid.

The ex-chancellor says he is sorry for not giving more details in his ministerial declaration.

Former Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has told the BBC he paid nearly £5m to authorities to settle his tax affairs.

"My mistakes have been mine", says the ex-chancellor who will stand down as MP at the next election.