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The Opposition said Chancellor Rishi Sunak should answer MPs’ questions on the failed finance firm, Greensill Capital.

Significant differences remain between the UK government and the European Union over the operation of the Brexit deal in Northern Ireland, Number 10 has said. Talks have continued between the two sides, with European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic and Brexit minister Lord Frost picking up the phone on Friday. But Downing Street said there were still major hurdles to be crossed in order to resolve the issues around the implementation of...

Labour is mounting a fresh attempt to press ministers over David Cameron’s lobbying activities on behalf of the collapsed financial firm Greensill Capital. Shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds has been granted an urgent Commons question calling on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to explain how Greensill was granted access to a Covid loan scheme for businesses, putting hundreds of millions of pounds taxpayers’ money at risk. Mr Sunak, however, is not expected to respond in person with officials arguing�...

The Opposition said Chancellor Rishi Sunak should answer MPs’ questions on the failed finance firm, Greensill Capital.

The Opposition said Chancellor Rishi Sunak should answer MPs’ questions on the failed finance firm, Greensill Capital.

Ex-Slaughters partner Nigel Boardman to lead Greensill lobbying investigation

Labour is mounting a fresh attempt to press ministers over David Cameron’s lobbying activities on behalf of the collapsed financial firm Greensill Capital. Shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds has been granted an urgent Commons question calling on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to explain how Greensill was granted access to a Covid loan scheme for businesses, putting hundreds of millions of pounds taxpayers’ money at risk. Mr Sunak, however, is not expected to respond in person with officials arguing�...

Last modified on Wed 14 Apr 2021 03.20 EDT Top story: inquiry a first into a former PM Good morning everyone, Graham Russell here to deliver you the news for one morning only. David Cameron said last night he “will be glad to take part” in an unprecedented inquiry into lobbying by a former prime minister in the run-up to the collapse of Greensill Capital. The independent investigation, ordered by Boris Johnson, is understood to have licence to recommend changes to lobbying regulations. No 1...

The shadow chancellor will ask an urgent question about the lobbying that went on in a bid to gain access to Government Covid support schemes.

PM orders inquiry into David Cameron and Greensill lobbying row Probe comes after “significant interest in this matter", spokesperson says Cameron said he will be "glad to take part" in the inquiry. Photo: Russell Hart/Alamy Stock Photo The prime minister has ordered an independent inquiry into the role of Greensill Capital in government amid a lobbying row involving David Cameron. The “Review into the Development and Use of Supply Chain Finance (and associated schemes) related to Greensill...