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Lex Greensill’s appointment to Downing Street role was a ‘screaming, glaring conflict of interest’, Whitehall official admits Mr Greensill was given a pass a= to enter No 10 when he was advising Cameron He had Downing Street business cards calling himself a ‘senior adviser’ His appointment was a ‘glaring conflict of interest’, a top Whitehall … Read more
Archbishop of Canterbury urges public to show ‘forgiveness and compassion’ to politicians – and says standards are much higher in Westminster than they used to be Justin Welby agreed it was wrong to ‘help out chums or lobby inappropriately’ But insisted moral standards are higher in Westminster than they used to be Comes as series … Read more
Boris Johnson is facing Tory calls for ‘meaningful change’ as the lobbying storm threatens to derail the elections battle. The Conservative chair of a cross-party committee investigating the issue has warned that ‘something must be done’ after a slew of revelations about links between politics and business. Cabinet minister George Eustice insisted yesterday that only … Read more
The lobbying row escalated again today as it emerged another Cabinet Office adviser appointed by David Cameron was working for Greensill. David Brierwood combined a role as a crown representative in the Cabinet Office with being a director at Greensill for three and a half years. The Cabinet Office stressed Mr Brierwood’s role was nothing … Read more
David Cameron prepared to give evidence to Greensill scandal probe: Former PM will ‘respond positively’ to requests from MPs in lobbying row inquiry A spokesman for the former prime minister said he will ‘respond positively’ Yesterday the Commons Treasury Committee launched an inquiry into Greensill The former Conservative premier has already denied breaching lobbying rules … Read more
Oligarch backs his ‘friend’ David Cameron: Russian Tory donor who once bought bronze bust of former Prime Minister supports him over lobbying scandal Ex-arms tycoon Alexander Temerko described ex-Prime Minister as his ‘friend’ He said fallout from the scandal showed why ‘business councils’ needed in UK Tories previously came under fire for the party’s close … Read more
Labour accuses Rishi Sunak of ‘running scared’ over David Cameron Greensill lobbying row after he dodges grilling in the House of Commons as Government sends junior minister to answer questions Shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds was granted urgent question on the issue She wanted to get answers from Chancellor Rishi Sunak but he failed to attend … Read more
Labour accuses Rishi Sunak of ‘running scared’ over David Cameron Greensill lobbying row after he dodges grilling in the House of Commons as Government sends junior minister to answer questions Shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds was granted urgent question on the issue She wanted to get answers from Chancellor Rishi Sunak but he failed to attend … Read more
Boris Johnson today said there are questions that need to be ‘satisfied’ over the David Cameron Greensill lobbying row as he insisted an independent probe will be given ‘carte blanche’ to ask anybody anything. The Prime Minister said he wants a review led by Nigel Boardman to be ‘done quickly’, with the legal expert to … Read more
Boris Johnson today said there are questions that need to be ‘satisfied’ over the David Cameron Greensill lobbying row as he insisted an independent probe will be given ‘carte blanche’ to ask anybody anything. The Prime Minister said he wants a review led by Nigel Boardman to be ‘done quickly’, with the legal expert to … Read more