This was clearly a joke between two good friends, who had previously been business partners for several years.
— Nadhim Zahawi (@nadhimzahawi) June 8, 2022
Stephan continues to be one of my closest friends and at no point since leaving YouGov in 2010 have I had any influence on the company. Suggesting otherwise is untrue. https://t.co/P25sh0fCNN