In a tweet, Rishi Sunak said he was “always following the rules” and hoped the review would “provide further clarity”. In the letter, Mr Sunak said he was asking Boris Johnson to refer him to Lord Gide “given the recent speculation surrounding my statements”. Read more: Sunak is in his most difficult period as chancellor – and could get worse The Labor Party also wrote a letter to Downing Street requesting an inquiry into “a series of worrying revelations about the chancellor’s tax regime and business connections”. After Mr. Sunak published his letter, Angela Rainer, the deputy leader of the Labor Party, joked on Twitter: “Hopefully this will not last as long as the publication of the Sue Gray Report.” In recent days, Mr Sunak has come under fire for his wife’s tax status as “non-dom”, meaning she does not have to pay tax in the UK on her earnings abroad and for holding a green card. in the USA, which allowed him to reside permanently. in the country, while he was chancellor. Lord Geidt has previously inquired with Mr Johnson about financing the renovation of his Downing Street apartment. The Prime Minister is asked to ask him to open an investigation, which may take weeks or months to complete. Number Ten has not yet responded to the letters, but sources said there will be a response within the next 24 hours. Akshata Murthy, Mr Sunak’s wife, said she would now pay tax in the UK on her global income. “My overriding concern is that the public has confidence in the answers they are given, and I believe that the best way to achieve this is to ensure that these answers are completely independent, without prejudice or favor,” Sunak’s letter said. . “To this end I would urge Lord Geidt to make public all his conclusions. I am sure that such a review of my statements will find that all relevant information has been properly disclosed. “Throughout my ministerial career, I have followed the advice of officials on matters of decency and disclosure, and I will continue to do so.”
