ethics adviser to investigate whether the ministerial code has been broken. mr zahawi is confident he has acted properly throughout, a difficult backdrop in the commons today. difficult backdrop in the commons toda . , difficult backdrop in the commons toda. ., ~ today. anybody watching would think it is fairly obvious today. anybody watching would think it is fairly obvious that today. anybody watching would think it is fairly obvious that someone - it is fairly obvious that someone who seeks to avoid tax can t also be in charge of tax. yet for some reason, the prime minister can t bring himself to say that or even acknowledge the question. because last week, the prime minister told this house that the chair of the tory party had addressed his tax affairs in full, and there was nothing to add. this week, after days of public pressure, the prime minister now says there are serious questions to answer. what changed? since i commented on this matter last week, since i commented o
told this house that the chair of the tory party had addressed his tax affairs in full, and there was nothing to add. this week, after days of public pressure, the prime minister now says there are serious questions to answer. what changed ? since i commented on this matter last week, more information, including a statement. including a statement by the minister without portfolio, has entered the public domain, which is why it s right that we do establish the facts. i believe in proper, due process. that s why i appointed an independent adviser and that s why the independent adviser is doing hisjob. the prime minister said no issue was raised with him when he appointed nadhim zahawi. he can t even deal with tax avoiders in his own cabinet, is he starting to wonder if this job is just too big for him? the difference between him and me is that i stand