Time is of the essence in probe into Greensill scandal, Boris Johnson says
Johnson is trying to draw a line under a crisis that has seen ministers criticised for their interactions with former UK prime minister David Cameron
13 April 2021 - 17:04
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the results of an inquiry he ordered into how the now insolvent Greensill Capital secured UK government contracts should be published “quickly” and presented to parliament.
Johnson’s government announced the probe on Monday, appointing corporate lawyer Nigel Boardman to examine how Greensill’s supply chain finance contracts work and how its officials engaged with ministers. That is likely to include lobbying by former Prime Minister David Cameron and any role played by the company’s founder, Lex Greensill...
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