An independent probe into lobbying on behalf of Greensill Capital by David Cameron needs to investigate why there is “one rule” for Tory politicians and another for the rest of the public, according to a senior Labour figure.
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.
The move comes after Downing Street announced the senior lawyer, Nigel Boardman, had been commissioned to carry out a review into how the failed firm – founded by Australian financier Lex Greensill – was able to secure Government contracts.