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Former UK PM Cameron Denies ‘Generous’ Package Motivated Greensill Lobbying LONDON—David Cameron, the former British Prime Minister, said on Thursday he was not motivated by his own financial interest when he lobbied the government on behalf of the now-collapsed supply chain finance firm Greensill Capital. Although Cameron’s extensive lobbying efforts did not result in policy changes, they have raised questions about the extent to which former British leaders can or should use their status to try to influence government policy. Cameron declined to say how much he was paid by Greensill...

The former British premier has faced questions over his links to the now collapsed Greensill Capital firm amid accusations he used his personal contacts to gain access to senior government officials.

Cameron and Sunak set to be quizzed by MPs over Greensill lobbying controversy Greg Heffer, political reporter Former prime minister David Cameron and Chancellor Rishi Sunak are set to be hauled before MPs to answer questions over the Greensill Capital lobbying controversy. © Other Rishi Sunak and David Cameron exchanged text messages about Greensill Capital As one of seven inquiries at Westminster into the controversy, the House of Commons' Treasury committee has announced it will seek to take oral evidence from both Lex Greensill, as well as the Bank of England and the ...

Demands for ‘urgent’ reform after watchdog finds ‘no boundaries’ for civil servants in private jobs Andrew Woodcock © Provided by The Independent The head of a Whitehall watchdog has called for “urgent” reform of the system for vetting private sector appointments for senior civil servants and ministers, warning that “there doesn’t seem to have been any boundaries at all” for an adviser who moved straight from the heart of government to the failed finance company Greensill. Former cabinet minister Eric Pickles, who chairs the Advisory Committee on Business A...

Don't show me this message again✕ (AFP via Getty Images) Whitehall’s spending watchdog is to investigate Greensill Capital’s involvement in the coronavirus support scheme as the government faces escalating questions over a “revolving door” with the business. The National Audit Office (NAO) revealed its inquiry will cover the accreditation process by which the now collapse company was authorised to issue financial support through the Covid large business interruption loan scheme. In a statement, the NAO also said it would probe any post-accreditation monitoring of the activities of ...