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David Cameron and the lobbying scandal that tarnishes his reputation
1 year, 1 month ago

David Cameron and the lobbying scandal that tarnishes his reputation

The Independent  

Not long ago, David Cameron was spotted under an awning near the Mayfair members club, 5 Hertford Street, having a cigarette. This came from Jeremy Heywood on behalf of the prime minister and the conversation developed because I made the mistake of saying, ‘Not only do I not want to, but I can’t think of anyone from the business world …

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‘Privileged few’ have disproportionate access to top government figures, Greensill lobbying report finds
3 years, 5 months ago

‘Privileged few’ have disproportionate access to top government figures, Greensill lobbying report finds

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The report commissioned by Boris Johnson from lawyer Nigel Boardman found that financier Lex Greensill …

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Australian billionaire Lex Greensill beguiled the world's rich and powerful. Until it came crashing down
3 years, 5 months ago

Australian billionaire Lex Greensill beguiled the world's rich and powerful. Until it came crashing down

ABC  

A fleet of private jets, unparalleled access to the corridors of power, an honour bestowed by royalty, and stratospheric wealth — Australian Lex Greensill was every inch the corporate titan. It was a version of what's known as supply chain finance — the core business of his newly launched firm, Greensill Capital. Greensill Bank and Greensill Capital were lending money …

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What happened at Greensill and GFG?
3 years, 5 months ago

What happened at Greensill and GFG?

The Independent  

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UK's Anti-fraud Agency Probes Sanjeev Gupta-led GFG Alliance
3 years, 7 months ago

UK's Anti-fraud Agency Probes Sanjeev Gupta-led GFG Alliance

News 18  

The UK’s Serious Fraud Office said on Friday that it is investigating suspected fraudulent trading and money laundering related to companies within the Gupta Family Group Alliance, led by British-Indian businessman Sanjeev Gupta. GFG Alliance includes the embattled Liberty Steel business that continues to find alternative financing after its main backer, Greensill Capital, collapsed in March. The SFO is investigating …

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Boris Johnson's campaign aide Malin Bogue 'worked for steel tycoon linked to Greensill lobbying row'
3 years, 7 months ago

Boris Johnson's campaign aide Malin Bogue 'worked for steel tycoon linked to Greensill lobbying row'

Daily Mail  

A volunteer aide who worked on Boris Johnson's Tory leadership campaign was working for a steel tycoon linked to the Greensill lobbying row at the time, it has emerged. Malin Bogue was director of special projects in 2019 when Mr Johnson successfully ran to replace Theresa May, amid Tory division over Brexit. Gupta's Liberty Steel, which employs thousands in the …

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David Cameron's Greensill work prompts calls for lobbying laws to be reformed
3 years, 8 months ago

David Cameron's Greensill work prompts calls for lobbying laws to be reformed

The Telegraph  

Lobbying laws must be reformed to cover the activities of David Cameron and his relationship with Greensill, the Labour Party has said in the wake of the latest revelations about the former prime minister’s conduct after leaving office. Ms Reeves said that “the immense access Greensill was given illustrates perfectly both the toothlessness of current rules, and Tory ministers’ complete …

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GUY ADAMS: Why did David Cameron risk ignominy to lobby government?
3 years, 8 months ago

GUY ADAMS: Why did David Cameron risk ignominy to lobby government?

Daily Mail  

There has always been an ugly whiff around David Cameron’s decision to be a headline act at ‘Davos in the Desert’, an investment summit in Saudi Arabia in 2019. So it goes that, a mere 18 months down the line, David Cameron’s previously life-changing financial stake in Greensill Capital is now worth the square root of nothing. At the heart …

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Watchdog launches formal investigation into claims David Cameron lobby laws
3 years, 8 months ago

Watchdog launches formal investigation into claims David Cameron lobby laws

Daily Mail  

David Cameron is being formally investigated for a possible breach of lobbying laws that were brought in when he was prime minister. Mr Cameron has been accused of unsuccessfully lobbying the Government to increase stricken financial firm Greensill Capital's access to coronavirus loan schemes. David Cameron allegedly unsuccessfully lobbied the Government on behalf of the Greensill Capital firm Greensill, which …

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Aussie billionaire Lex Greensill's fall from grace could have significant implications for the Whyalla steelworks
3 years, 9 months ago

Aussie billionaire Lex Greensill's fall from grace could have significant implications for the Whyalla steelworks

ABC  

As fairytales go, Lex Greensill's meteoric rise wasn't your classic rags to riches story. Now it is on the ropes as the 43-year-old Greensill desperately tries to stave off a collapse that threatens the livelihood of thousands and could ricochet from London to Bremen and all the way to Whyalla, the home of Australia's second biggest steelworks. In 2017, as …

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