Cameron says he had ‘big economic investment’ in Greensill Capital
The former PM gave evidence to MPs over his controversial lobbying of senior Government figures.
The former PM gave evidence to MPs over his controversial lobbying of senior Government figures.
The former prime minister will appear before back-to-back hearings by the Commons Treasury and Public Accounts committees on Thursday.
The former prime minister is appearing before two committees of MPs investigating the collapse of the finance firm.
Financial Conduct Authority boss Nikhil Rathi said some allegations about Greensill could be ‘potentially criminal in nature’.
MPs on the Treasury Committee released correspondence they have received by the subjects of their inquiry following Greensill Capital’s collapse.
The demise of Greensill Capital jeopardised 5,000 steelmaking jobs in the UK.
The former prime minister and the financier will answer questions from the Treasury Committee as part of the Lessons from Greensill Capital inquiry.
Reports of mounting pressure on Boris Johnson lead many of Tuesday’s papers.
Darren Tierney, director general of propriety and ethics in the Cabinet Office, said financier Lex Greensill’s exact role as an adviser was ‘unclear’.
The ex-PM sought the help of the Bank’s deputy governor after Greensill’s Covid finance proposal was dismissed by the Treasury
A series of emails show former prime minister David Cameron’s efforts to secure financial support schemes for Greensill Capital.
The Labour leader used Prime Minister’s Questions to repeatedly raise allegations levelled against Boris Johnson and his Cabinet colleagues.
The Commons Treasury Committee has asked for responses by May 6.
The Treasury Committee will call both men to give evidence.
The Prime Minister has insisted the upper echelons of the Civil Service are not filled with people also picking up private sector pay cheques.