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Labour MP tells David Cameron his reputation is ‘in tatters’
David Cameron was told his “reputation is in tatters” yesterday as he faced a grilling by MPs over his relentless lobbying efforts for the now collapsed finance firm, Greensill Capital.
Appearing before two parliamentary committees, the former prime minister claimed that it was never his intention to lobby the government and denied knowing about the firm’s financial position before doing so.
Mr Cameron said he had a “big economic investment” in Greensill, but refused to be drawn on how much he could have gained in share value if the company had proved a success. He also batted away questions about his salary.
He insisted that his motive for seeking access for Greensill to the government’s Covid Corporate Financing Facility was “to help UK firms at this moment of difficulty” by providing an effective means of getting them credit.
But Labour MP Rushanara Ali told him: “Your reputation is now in tatters, Mr Cameron … it feels like you’re not taking responsibility for what’s happened.”
Elsewhere, Boris Johnson’s new independent ethics adviser has said he is ready to follow his predecessor in taking the “nuclear option” of resigning if the prime minister ignores his recommendations over the PM’s lavish flat refurb.
ICYMI: Boris Johnson’s ethics adviser ready to quit if advice ignored
Boris Johnson’s new independent ethics adviser has said he is ready to follow his predecessor in taking the “nuclear option” of resigning if the prime minister ignores his recommendations.
Our politics editor Andrew Woodcock reports:
Matt Mathers14 May 2021 08:30
Howard Beckett: Unite official suspended by Labour for tweeting Priti Patel ‘should be deported’
A senior Unite official has been suspended by Labour after tweeting that Priti Patel was “disgusting” and should be deported in response to the immigration stand-off in Glasgow.
Howard Beckett, the assistant general secretary who is standing for leadership of the union, posted the message after Border Force officials detained two men.
My colleague Alastair Jamieson reports:
Matt Mathers14 May 2021 08:25
Boris Johnson and Taoiseach to discuss Brexit and Northern Ireland troubles
Brexit tensions and Northern Ireland’s troubles past and present are set to dominate discussions between Boris Johnson and Taoiseach Micheal Martin on Friday.
Our policy correspondent Jon Stone reports:
Matt Mathers14 May 2021 08:17
Cameron shown no mercy
David Cameron was shown no mercy yesterday as he appeared before MPs in two virtual parliamentary committees, in what he admitted was a “painful day”.
For those of who missed it, here are some of the main takeaways from what was a gruelling afternoon for the former prime minister, who was told his “reputation is in tatters”.
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