Dealmaker Amanda Staveley walked away from ‘toxic’ Greensill bailout Staveley was concerned the firm and its Government ties were becoming ‘toxic’ Bankers in her New York office drew up plans to provide the emergency loan But the deal was thrown into doubt amid growing public scrutiny into Greensill By Helen Cahill For The Mail On … 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
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 has suggested he will give evidence to inquiries into Greensill as the government reels from another wave of lobbying revelations. A spokesman for the former PM said he will ‘respond positively’ to any approaches from MPs or the official probe by lawyer Nigel Boardman. The signal came as business appointments watchdog Lord Pickles … 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
Britain’s top mandarin has warned high-level Whitehall officials should not have second jobs because it threatens the ‘integrity and impartiality’ of the civil service as he ordered a crackdown on mandarins with ‘problematic’ external paid roles amid the David Cameron lobbying scandal. Cabinet Secretary Simon Case, formerly private secretary to the Duke of Cambridge, yesterday … Read more
Beware the fintech scams: The public needs to know how Greensill was allowed to happen, says ALEX BRUMMER By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Published: 22:30 BST, 14 April 2021 | Updated: 22:39 BST, 14 April 2021 The Greensill review by Slaughter & May lawyer Nigel Boardman is far too narrowly drawn. It may … 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