Akshata Murty dramatically announced on Friday that it would pay taxes in the UK on its global income, adding in a statement that it did not want the issue to “distract my husband”. The revelation that until then he had “no residence” in the UK for tax purposes, led the chancellor to face charges of hypocrisy, given the recent tax increases imposed by the Treasury. Labor said his family had probably saved tens of millions of pounds as a result of Mrs Mertie’s deal. Experts estimate that Murty, who remains an Indian citizen, has saved 20 20 million as a result of not having to pay taxes on her shares in Infosys, an Indian IT company founded by her father. Mr Sunak saw his acceptance rates fall in the light of reports that came to light after a Spring Statement saw critics accuse him of not doing enough to help families with the cost of living. This morning, a new Opinium poll shows a three point drop to 28%. His disapproval score has been increased by eight points to 43% for a net approval rating of -15. Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:37 “The chancellor is completely out of contact” What do we know about research? Whitehall’s investigation is already under way, according to the PA news agency. It will look at how Ms. Murty’s tax information was first passed on to The Independent. According to The Sunday Times, the chancellor’s team believes that an official who supports the Workers’ Red Neck is responsible for the leak. The newspaper quoted a senior government official as saying: “There will be a full investigation by the HM Cabinet and the Treasury Department into who had this information and whether anyone has requested it. “Disclosure of an individual’s tax status is a criminal offense.” Read more: Who is Rishi Sunak’s wife and why is she so rich? Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:02 The White House asked about Sunak Hard set of headlines for the chancellor Mr Sunak’s political future has been the focus of many headlines in Sunday newspapers. The storm surrounding his wife’s tax regime has led Tory lawmakers to question whether the chancellor – who has long been considered a possible successor to Boris Johnson – has the political crisis needed for the top job, the Observer said. It comes as Mr Sunak also faced questions about having a US green card – which allowed him to reside in the country – for more than a year after his presence at 11 Downing Street. However, sources close to Mr Sunak downplayed reports that he had taken his wife and two daughters from the chancellor’s residence on Downing Street to escape the media frenzy. The Sunday Times reported that dump trucks arrived on the road on Saturday to pick up their belongings. However, a source told the PA news agency that they always intended to spend more time at home in west London, as their eldest daughter, Krishna, entered her final term in elementary school before going to high school. Mr Sunak is expected to stay on Downing Street during the week and be with them on weekends.
