the greensill scandal is just the tip of the iceberg. dodgy contracts, privileged access, jobs for their mates — this is the return of tory sleaze. mr speaker, it is now so ingrained in this conservative government, we don't need another conservative party appointee marking their own homework. mr speaker, we know the prime minister will not act against sleaze. but this house can. so can i urge all members of this house to come together this afternoon to back labour's motion and start to clean up the sleaze and cronyism that's at the heart of this conservative government? prime minister. mr speaker, that's why we're putting in an independent review, that's why we have tougher laws on lobbying — a great shame that labour opposed to them. after the leaders' exchanges, a backbench labour mp tried a direct question. will the prime minister tell. this house when he last spoke to former prime - minister david cameron? the honest truth, i cannot rememberwhen i last spoke to dave. if she wants to know whether i've had any contact with him abo

capitai — then went to work in greensill capital. why were talking about this now is— capital. why were talking about this now is he _ capital. why were talking about this now is he was working for both at the same — now is he was working for both at the same time. he was allowed to do 'obs the same time. he was allowed to do jobs here _ the same time. he was allowed to do jobs here for a few months. that was this morning — jobs here for a few months. that was this morning front page story. now we're _ this morning front page story. now we're onto— this morning front page story. now we're onto the next thing which is the steps — we're onto the next thing which is the steps but panic across whitehall trying _ the steps but panic across whitehall trying to _ the steps but panic across whitehall trying to find out who else has had one of— trying to find out who else has had one of these job shares. it may be not many— one of these job shares. it may be not many or— one of these job shares. it may be not many or it may be

so a few things supply, but all based on the notion of greensill capital at various points in various ways, some of which was done on behalf of the government.- behalf of the government. labour want to force _ behalf of the government. labour want to force this _ behalf of the government. labour want to force this vote _ behalf of the government. labour want to force this vote tomorrowl behalf of the government. labour. want to force this vote tomorrow in parliament on having a parliament run enquiry into this issue, rather than this lawyer that borisjohnson has appointed. they will know when that vote, but they think it is important presumably symbolically to habits. , ., ., , ., habits. yes, that goes back to their issue with the _ habits. yes, that goes back to their issue with the scope _ habits. yes, that goes back to their issue with the scope of _ habits. yes, that goes back to their issue with the scope of this - habits. yes, that goes back to their issue with the scope of this reviewl issue with the scope of this review that the government has announced. they don't think it i

greensill failed because it overextended itself to gfg alliance. that was signed off by gfg's auditors, effectively signed off on a business model that included borrowing hundreds of millions of pounds based upon the security of a very insecure, possibly nonexistent audit book. but labour still have a former prime minister in their sights. five years ago this week, a former member was asked to leave the chamber for using un—parliamentary language towards david cameron regarding his personal finances. does the minister now agree that dave was, and indeed, remains dodgy? no. paul scully. labour won't give up there. on wednesday, they hope mps will vote to hold their own wider investigation into the affair — especially after the news that a senior civil servant was given permission to work as an advisor to the greensill board while he was still working for the government. now, mps havejoined to condemn the recent violence in northern ireland, which has suffered rioting on a scale not seen for many years. almost 90 police officers have been injured

that greensill simplicity - will be asked back. dodgy contracts, privileged access, jobs for their mates. this is the return of tory sleaze. . , , mates. this is the return of tory sleaze. ., , , ., , sleaze. that is why we are putting an independent _ sleaze. that is why we are putting an independent review. _ sleaze. that is why we are putting an independent review. boris - sleaze. that is why we are putting - an independent review. boris johnson acute labour— an independent review. boris johnson acute labour opposing _ an independent review. boris johnson acute labour opposing previous - acute labour opposing previous attempts to tighten the rules ought to at least try to answer the question. lex greensill�*s involvement it came began in 2018 his company was giving work and hired by the former prime minister. the next year david cameron arranged a private drink with matt hancock and lex greensill last year he texted rishi sunak seeking access for greensill to a coronavirus support scheme. officials as well as ministers are d

credit suisse was involved with greensill, as well. so, the whole banking team has been involved in the story. it's interesting, let's put this story, which has been a big success for the ft, along with the sunday times, which has done some greatjournalism on the subject, especially gabriel pogrend. and let's put this alongside some of the other major topics that you're covering in the publication. you've got some british journalists looking at employment rights and poverty, sarah 0'connor is outstanding. she's done some fantastic work looking at the low paid migrant workers trapped on british farms. angelie ravelle is superb. she's done a big piece on the covid triangle, where chronic deprivation and uncertain employment means the death rate from covid has been particularly high. is there something that some people would consider sort of a bit odd about the ft on the one hand, being the stockbroker�*s newspaper of choice, also taking this crusading stance on labour rights and other similar topics? i mean, i would obviously say it ma

— about their connections with greensill? . �* , . , . , greensill? that's right and this was the first in a _ greensill? that's right and this was the first in a series _ greensill? that's right and this was the first in a series of _ greensill? that's right and this was the first in a series of what - greensill? that's right and this was the first in a series of what are - the first in a series of what are going to be a few parliamentary inquiries into greensill capital and wider issues of lobbying and influence in westminster. greensill capital are now a collapsed financial firm, capital are now a collapsed financialfirm, were capital are now a collapsed financial firm, were seeking access to government support schemes for firms through the coronavirus pandemic. the former prime minister david cameron was employed by the company to lobby on their behalf and today, sirtom company to lobby on their behalf and today, sir tom scholar, the top official at the treasury, confirmed that david cameron personally got in touch with him last march as well as a

and last year he texted chancellor rishi sunak seeking access for greensill for government funds. this was david cameron and matt hancock working for him ten years ago. mr cameron has said he broke no rules, mr hancock that he reported his meeting with greensill and acted properly. the chancellor says he has been open too. he has released private texts he sent to mr cameron in which he says he pushed the treasury to help greensill, and the government says its inquiry can ask anybody whatever it needs. but labour insists what happens behind closed doors was cronyism and an independent inquiry is needed. damian grammaticas, bbc news, westminster. we can speak now to shadow cabinet office minister rachel reeves. just to say, we did ask the government for a spokesperson, they haven't provided one, and we tried several conservative mps separately who either did not come back to us all said no. the prime minister says the tuesday overseeing this inquiry will be able to speak to anyone and ask any questions, why is that not enough? —— the 0c. ask any questions, why is that not enough

the greensill scandal is just the tip of the iceberg. dodgy contracts, privileged access, jobs for their mates — this is the return of tory sleaze. mr speaker, it's now so ingrained in this conservative government, we don't need another conservative party appointee marking their own homework. mr speaker, we know the prime minister will not act against sleaze, but this house can. so can i urge all members of this house to come together this afternoon to back labour's motion and start to clean up the sleaze and cronyism that's at the heart of this conservative government? prime minister. mr speaker, that's why we're putting in an independent review, that's why we have tougher laws on lobbying. a great shame that labour opposed them. after the leaders' exchanges, a backbench labour mp tried a direct approach. will the prime minister tell this house when he last spoke to former prime minister david cameron? _ prime minister. the honest truth, i cannot rememberwhen i last spoke to dave. but if she wants to know whether i've had any contact

what _ with greensill and david cameron. what does — with greensill and david cameron. what does this say about the prime minister'sleadership of his government?— minister'sleadership of his government? minister'sleadership of his covernment? �* . . , , _ government? i'm afraid he is simply wron: in government? i'm afraid he is simply wrong in what _ government? i'm afraid he is simply wrong in what he _ government? i'm afraid he is simply wrong in what he says, _ government? i'm afraid he is simply wrong in what he says, and - wrong in what he says, and particularly in what he says about the chancellor and the health secretary, and i don't believe that he should have spoken in those terms, mr speaker. but what i will say is that there is one party in this place that brought in tough rules on lobbying and there is another party that campaigned at the last election to get rid of those rules, because of their relationship with the trades unions, mr speaker, because they wanted them to continue in the obscure, opaque way they were being run and because they wanted peop

credit swiss was involved with greensill as well. so, the whole banking team has been involved in the story. it's interesting, let's put this story which has been a big success for the ft, along with the sunday times which has done some great journalism on the subject, especially gabriel pogrund, let's put this alongside some of the other major topics that you're covering in the publication. you've got some brilliant journalists looking at employment rights and property, so sarah 0'connor is outstanding, she has done some fantastic work looking at the low—paid migrant workers trapped on british farms. anjli raval, she is superb, she's done a big piece on the kobe triangle in area where chronic deprivation and uncertain employment means the death rate from covid has been particularly high. is there something some people would consider being a bit sort of odd about the ft on the one hand being the stockbrokers newspaper of choice also taking this crusading stance on the rights and other similar topics? i mean, i would obviously say i

i’m on behalf a greensill capital. i'm uuite a on behalf a greensill capital. i'm quite a number of occasions in this particular period?— particular period? multiple times, as the chancellor _ particular period? multiple times, as the chancellor put _ particular period? multiple times, as the chancellor put it _ particular period? multiple times, as the chancellor put it just - particular period? multiple times, as the chancellor put it just the i as the chancellor put itjust the other day. we also know courtesy of the sunday times this morning that he went for what was described as a private drink alongside mr greensill with matt hancock the health secretary. mr hancock said he declared everything and has acted entirely appropriately. so, there was not this huge list of questions beginning to mount for david cameron about the nature of their relationship in government, about the nature of his professional relationship since he has been a lobbyist. in this statement, the most striking thing is basically an acknowledgement of good judgment so two sentences, mi

years later, david cameron started working for greensill�*s now—defunct bank. texting and contacting not just the chancellor, but two other treasury ministers. arranging drinks for greensill with the health secretary — was it all just too close for comfort? increasingly, we're seeing a murkier and murkier picture. whether it's, you know, the way contracts are handed out, the lack of due process, or the lobbying which, you know, it's not a revolving door, it's an open door now into government. there are now several investigations into exactly what happened at greensill. whether the rules failed or individuals failed to follow them. and remember, lobbying, trying to influence the government, can be perfectly legitimate, and ministers and officials have to earn a living when they leave this place. but any contacts are meant to be open, with no nudges and winks. several ministers have told the bbc today it's time to tighten up the rules. but does number ten have the appetite yet i think the most important thing is for us to get to the bottom of it properly, and i

affair going forward might lie greensill affair going forward might tie low— greensill affair going forward might tie low for — greensill affair going forward might lie low for a while whether or not that amounts to long—term withdrawing from public life that we have seen _ withdrawing from public life that we have seen at the post office affair. but we _ have seen at the post office affair. but we have to remember that the post office — but we have to remember that the post office case has gone on for so lon- post office case has gone on for so long that _ post office case has gone on for so long that it— post office case has gone on for so long that it is interesting that it is at _ long that it is interesting that it is at this— long that it is interesting that it is at this point that decision to withdraw— is at this point that decision to withdraw is made.— is at this point that decision to withdraw is made. �* , ., withdraw is made. let's move the ft. reau withdraw is made. let's move the ft. really interesting. _ withdraw is made. let's move the ft. really int

the greensill scandal is just the tip of the iceberg. dodgy contracts, privileged access, jobs for their mates — this is the return of tory sleaze. mr speaker, it's now so ingrained in this conservative government, we don't need another conservative party appointee marking their own homework. mr speaker, we know the prime minister will not act against sleaze, but this house can. so can i urge all members of this house to come together this afternoon to back labour's motion and start to clean up the sleaze and cronyism that's at the heart of this conservative government? prime minister. mr speaker, that's why we're putting in an independent review, that's why we have tougher laws on lobbying. a great shame that labour opposed them. after the leaders�* exchanges, a backbench labour mp tried a direct approach. will the prime minister tell this house when he last spoke to former prime minister david cameron? _ prime minister. the honest truth, i cannot rememberwhen i last spoke to dave. but if she wants to know whether i've had any conta

the greensill scandal is just the tip of the iceberg. dodgy contracts, privileged access, jobs for their mates — this is the return of tory sleaze. mr speaker, it's now so ingrained in this conservative government, we don't need another conservative party appointee marking their own homework. mr speaker, we know the prime minister will not act against sleaze, but this house can. so can i urge all members of this house to come together this afternoon to back labour's motion and start to clean up the sleaze and cronyism that's at the heart of this conservative government? prime minister. mr speaker, that's why we're putting in an independent review, that's why we have tougher laws on lobbying. a great shame that labour opposed them. after the leaders�* exchanges, a backbench labour mp tried a direct approach. will the prime minister tell. this house when he last spoke to former prime - minister david cameron? will the prime minister tell this house when he last spoke to former prime minister david cameron? prime minister. the honest tr

borisjohnson greensill capital. boris johnson said he greensill capital. borisjohnson said he shared the concerns but insisted the review he has ordered will get to the bottom of the issue. it has now emerged that top committee of mps is to launch its own inquiry. here is our political editor laura kuenssberg. calls for alarm? labour thinks it is onto something. after weeks of claims about an all too close relationship between politics and those trying to turn a profit it was boris johnson's turn those trying to turn a profit it was borisjohnson�*s turn to answer. question to the prime minister. it question to the prime minister. [it was question to the prime minister. it was revealed that the man who used to stand in his place are good for the interest of a now failed back to those in every day there is further evidence of the sleaze that is now at the heart of this conservative government. at the heart of this conservative government-— at the heart of this conservative covernment. , ~ , government. does the prime minister exce -t government. does the

years later, david cameron started working for greensill�*s now—defunct bank. texting and contacting not just the chancellor, but two other treasury ministers. arranging drinks for greensill with the health secretary — was it all just too close for comfort? increasingly, we're seeing a murkier and murkier picture. whether it's, you know, the way contracts are handed out, the lack of due process, or the lobbying which, you know, it's not a revolving door, it's an open door now into government. there are now several investigations into exactly what happened at greensill. whether the rules failed or individuals failed to follow them. and remember, lobbying, trying to influence the government, can be perfectly legitimate, and ministers and officials have to earn a living when they leave this place. but any contacts are meant to be open, with no nudges and winks. several ministers have told the bbc today it's time to tighten up the rules. but does number ten have the appetite yet for a wider shake—up? i think the most important thing is for us to get to the bott

the department of business is the department that's cost the government more money with greensill than any other single department. the accumulated losses from greensill for the taxpayer, in myjudgment, are going to be north of £1 billion, of which nearly a half will come as a result of the department of business's scheme to accredit greensill as a lender, under the coronavirus loan scheme. david cameron lobbied the treasury on behalf of greensill, which was seeking support from a coronavirus business support scheme. a former senior civil servant at the treasury shared his view with the committee. when businesses come and ask for access to subsidies, which in effect this was, you have to ask yourself very clearly, "what's in it for them and what's in it for the wider economy?" and those are the sorts ofjudgements you have to make. and ijust worry, in this case, that — and it relates to paul's point — that, actually, this was more about greensill�*s survival than about the survival of the sme sector. in the end, the treasury rejected the request, but lord macpherson had concerns

boris firm greensill ca ptial. boris johnson firm greensill captial. boris johnson said he shared the concerns, and insisted that the review he has ordered will get to the bottom of the issue. cause for alarm? labour thinks it's onto something. after weeks of claims about an all too close relationship between politics and those trying to turn a profit, it was borisjohnson�*s turn to answer. questions to the prime minister. after it was revealed that the man who used to stand in his place argued for the interest of a now failed back to those in power. every day, there is further evidence of the sleaze that is now at the heart of this conservative government. does the prime minister accept there is a revolving door, indeed, an open door, between his conservative government and paid lobbyists? mr speaker, this is a government and party that has been consistently tough on lobbying, and indeed, we introduced legislation, saying that there should be no taxpayer funded lobbying. the opposition leader used this occasion tojog his memory. the greensill scanda

the greensill scandal is just the tip of the iceberg. dodgy contracts, privileged access, jobs for their mates — this is the return of tory sleaze. mr speaker, it's now so ingrained in this conservative government, we don't need another conservative party appointee marking their own homework. mr speaker, we know the prime minister will not act against sleaze, but this house can. so can i urge all members of this house to come together this afternoon to back labour's motion and start to clean up the sleaze and cronyism that's at the heart of this conservative government? prime minister. mr speaker, that's why we're putting in an independent review, that's why we have tougher laws on lobbying. a great shame that labour opposed them. after the leaders�* exchanges, a backbench labour mp tried a direct approach. will the prime minister tell this house when he last spoke to former prime minister david cameron? prime minister. the honest truth, i cannot remember when i last spoke to dave. but if she wants to know whether i've had any contac

the greensill scandal is just the tip of the iceberg. dodgy contracts, privileged access, jobs for their mates — this is the return of tory sleaze. mr speaker, it's now so ingrained in this conservative government. we don't need another conservative party appointee marking their own homework. mr speaker, we know the prime minister will not act against sleaze. but this house can. so can i urge all members of this house to come together this afternoon to back labour's motion and start to clean up the sleaze and cronyism that's at the heart of this conservative government? prime minister. mr speaker, that's why we're putting in an independent review, that's why we have tougher laws on lobbying — a great shame that labour opposed them. after the leaders�* exchanges, a backbench labour mp tried a direct approach. i will the prime minister tell this . house when he last spoke to former prime minister david cameron? the honest truth, i cannot remember when i last spoke to dave. if she wants to know whether i've had any contact with him ab

bill carruthers went to work for lex greensill in 2015— went to work for lex greensill in 2015 which — went to work for lex greensill in 2015 which is a pretty comfortable arrangement. there was a three month period _ arrangement. there was a three month period where _ arrangement. there was a three month period where he was working for a both greensill capital and the british— both greensill capital and the british government. an extraordinary set up _ british government. an extraordinary set up this — british government. an extraordinary setup. this is what has caused some set up. this is what has caused some panic— set up. this is what has caused some panic now— setup. this is what has caused some panic now in — setup. this is what has caused some panic now in whitehall today. i think— panic now in whitehall today. i think everybody woke up this morning saying _ think everybody woke up this morning saying what is going on here? the cabinet _ saying what is going on here? the cabinet secretary sign the case after— cabinet secretary sign the case after a — cabinet

the greensill _ return to tory sleaze. the greensill standard - return to tory sleaze. the greensill standard is - return to tory sleaze. tue: greensill standard is the return to tory sleaze. tte: greensill standard is the tip of the iceberg. privileged access, jobs for their mates, this is the return of tory sleaze. mr speaker, it's now so ingrained in this government, we don't need another conservative party appointees marking their own homework. actually, mr speaker, the more a listen to the prime minister, the more i think ted hastings and i see 12 are needed to get to the bottom of this one. in to the bottom of this one. in response, borisjohnson said he shared the concerns raised but insisted there review he has offered will get to the bottom offered will get to the bottom of the issue.— of the issue. top civil servants _ of the issue. top civil servants should - of the issue. top civil servants should be i of the issue. top civil i servants should be able of the issue. top civil - servants should be able to engage with business and have experience of the privat

my relationship was with greensill and i am gratefuk _ was with greensill and i am grateful. their support and enabled us to build — grateful. their support and enabled us to build the business and save thousands— us to build the business and save thousands ofjobs. so us to build the business and save thousands of jobs.— thousands of 'obs. so that he is, bein: thousands of jobs. so that he is, being defiant, _ thousands of jobs. so that he is, being defiant, no _ thousands of jobs. so that he is, being defiant, no plants - thousands of jobs. so that he is, being defiant, no plants will- thousands of jobs. so that he is, l being defiant, no plants will close on his watch and he is confident he can find money from somewhere else. that is going to be difficult because we have learned over the last couple of days that some of the creditors of this collapse of greensill, some have security on some of the assets that mr gupta owns. you have got to think that it sounds tricky to try and get new financing when you're old financiers are trying to reclaim some of your assets. if

from the cosy democracy of the greensill democracy of the greensil affair to the cattle texts between the prime minister and sirjames dyson promising to fix tax issues apparently in exchange for ventilators we never even got. and our questions over the prime minister �*s funding for favouring his downing street nest. mr speaker, i wonder if the minister thinks this is a clear pattern of behaviour and it absolutely stinks. she wanted a full independent public enquiry. to wanted a full independent public enquiry.— wanted a full independent public enquiry. to get to the bottom of— public enquiry. to get to the bottom of this _ public enquiry. to get to the bottom of this slick, - public enquiry. to get to the bottom of this slick, grubby| bottom of this slick, grubby cabal in charge of the uk. she raised the _ cabal in charge of the uk. she raised the whole _ cabal in charge of the uk. she raised the whole procurement of the procurement of ppe. it is a fact, _ the procurement of ppe. it is a fact, well—adjusted, that less than — fact, well—adjusted, that less than 0.5% of the

years later, david cameron started working for greensill�*s now—defunct bank. texting and contacting notjust the chancellor, but two other treasury ministers. and arranged drinks with the health secretary and other officials. was it all just too close for comfort? increasingly, we are seeing... a murkierand murkier picture. whether it's, you know, the way contracts are handed out, the lack of due process, or the lobbying which, you know, it's not a revolving door, it's an open door now into government. there are now several investigations into exactly what happened at greensill. whether the rules failed or individuals failed to follow them. and remember, lobbying, trying to influence the government, can be perfectly legitimate, and ministers and officials have to earn a living when they leave this place. but any contacts are meant to be open, with no nudges and winks. several ministers have told the bbc today it's time to tighten up the rules. but does number 10 have the appetite yet for a wider shake—up? i think the most important thing is for us to get to t

he is with the aptly named lex greensill, who took— with the aptly named lex greensill, who took a — with the aptly named lex greensill, who took a job with, lobbying the government on behalf of the cup he wall in_ government on behalf of the cup he wall in line — government on behalf of the cup he wall in line for some code of windfall. _ wall in line for some code of windfall, he was paid in shares, and the latest _ windfall, he was paid in shares, and the latest of — windfall, he was paid in shares, and the latest of the limits are it also appears — the latest of the limits are it also appears that the entire civil service _ appears that the entire civil service is— appears that the entire civil service is being caught up in this scandal. — service is being caught up in this scandal, because we have had the release _ scandal, because we have had the release today of letters from the business — release today of letters from the business survives —— advisory council, sank a very senior— —— advisory council, sank a very senior british _ —— advisory council,

after mr cameron had left office and then went to work for mr greensill. in essence, the time that mr cameron was prime minister and lex greensill was brought in as an adviser, basically david cameron says he didn't have much to do with him and he was a civil servant and not a political appointee, and from his memory he only thinks he met mr greensill on a couple of occasions. so let's fast—forward to the whole question of lobbying. trying to influence government, entirely normal part of democracy for businesses, individuals, charities, trade unions... and it was a job he did before he entered politics, because he only came into politics in 2005 or something, and he was a public affairs man in commercial television? yes, which is a euphemism for lobbying. exactly. he stuck by the rules, and the rules say you can be for two years, and he stuck by those rules, and also because he was working as an in—house lobbyist. he was a paid employee of a particular company, as opposed to working on behalf of a range of clients. that means he didn't have to register

but in early march, greensill went bust, despite efforts from former prime minister and greensill employee david cameron, who personally lobbied the chancellor on greensill�*s behalf. behind this unremarkable door is the london home of the remarkable middleman that funnelled billions in investor cash into mr gupta's empire. now investors who got burned when greensill went bust are going directly after mr gupta's assets, surely making it harder for him to find the new money he needs to keep liberty steel afloat. the prime minister today insisted the uk needs strategic industries like steel. we've learned during the pandemic that it's not a good idea to be excessively reliant in times of trouble on imports for critical things. we saw that with ppe, for instance. so we're going to need a strong steel industry. i'm very hopeful that we'll get a solution. the finances are complicated, but simple industrial and political logic means the government is ready to intervene if necessary. simon jack, bbc news. the girlfriend of george floyd, whose death in minneapolis last year sparked protests acro

greensill capital has since collapsed, the treasury select committee will look into the lessons that can be learned from that until the treasury itself responded to lobbying on the firm �*s behalf. it sought other committees might do the same and one of them is likely to ask david cameron to give evidence. his spokesman said he would respond positively to any such requests when the terms of reference were clear. the controversy is likely to come up again today in parliament. lord pickles, who chairs the body which abets jobs ministers and senior officials can take when they leave government is due to appear before mps. it's been planned for a while but earlier this week expressed concerns when it emerged a senior civil servant bill carruthers had been allowed to work part—time for greensill in 2015 while still doing his governmentjob. the most senior civil servant in the country simon cases told the heads of all departments they have to declare by the end of the week if any of their officials have second jobs like this. none of this affects the review announced by boris johnson i

, which _ financial concerns about greensill, which was — financial concerns about greensill, which was a — financial concerns about greensill, which was a supply chain finance company, — which was a supply chain finance company, and there will be more questions — company, and there will be more questions about how much they knew and whether there isjudgment and whether there is judgment because — and whether there isjudgment because there that could have been made _ because there that could have been made differently.— because there that could have been made differently. digby, 30 seconds, our made differently. digby, 30 seconds, your response? _ made differently. digby, 30 seconds, your response? l _ made differently. digby, 30 seconds, your response? i absolutely - made differently. digby, 30 seconds, your response? i absolutely agree - your response? i absolutely agree with that. your response? i absolutely agree with that- l _ your response? i absolutely agree with that. i think _ your response? i absolutely agree with that. i think cameron - your response? i absolutely a

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and greensill is run by a man called lex greensill, who was, actually, formerly an adviser to david cameron's government when he was prime minister. so, what has emerged today are further details in the sunday times about a meeting that took place in october 2019 between the health secretary, lex greensill and david cameron, when david cameron was employed by mr greensill. this was at a time, they said it was a private drink that they met for, but this was at a time when mr greensill was trying to get the nhs to use an app that he'd devised to allow staff to be able to get some of their pay daily rather than having to wait until payday. now, he'd submitted the idea for it a couple of months prior to this drink, and matt hancock had asked officials to look at it. actually, they'd looked at it and said that the proposal was good in principle, and then some nhs trusts did go on to use this system during the pandemic. so, the questions are around... you know, always with lobbying is how was the access made, what sort of access did you get, and then how did the person who was being lobbied respond

and david cameron, when david cameron was employed by mr greensill. this was a time, they said it was a private drink that they met for, this was a time when mr greensill was trying to get the nhs to use an app he had devised to allow staff to be able to get some of their pay daily rather than having to wait until payday. he had submitted the idea a couple of months prior to this drink. matt hancock had asked officials to look at it and they had looked and said the proposal was good in principle and then some nhs trusts did go on to use it during the pandemic. the questions are around, always with lobbying, how was the access made, what sort of access did you get and how did the person who was being lobbied respond? an ally of matt hancock says he acted entirely appropriately. he said he told officials about business discussions. the department of health said it was up to local nhs employers as to whether or not they used the app and up to them how they paid their stuff. it comes a few days after we saw the chancellor rishi sunak facing days after we

months before he moved over to greensill. and in and decision, it was, they are trying to argue that because he then went on to become a director at the company, he did not need to get the 0k director at the company, he did not need to get the ok for that, because you had already been acting as an adviser. he did not actually run this directorship past the advisory committee and this is something that lord pickles from the head of the committee, is upset about, and this is how it has come to like today for some the greensill scandal has so money aspects to it. saudi arabia, the civil servant, and deliver party is certainlyjumping on this and wanting to get its teeth into it. lance price, my colleague chris mason did a report on this, and one of his thoughts is, there's always been lobbying, this happens in every country of the world. formal officials lobby, this is happening in every part of the world. should we be surprised by this, the magnitude? we we be surprised by this, the magnitude?— we be surprised by this, the maa

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the greensill scandal is just the tip of the iceberg. dodgy contracts, privileged access, jobs for their mates. this is the return of tory sleaze. we are having a proper independent review. if he has any allegations to make about what has taken place, he should make them to the eminent lawyer who has been asked to do it. tonight, a spokesman for david cameron says the former prime minister would "respond positively" to any request to give evidence to mp5. also tonight... as president biden prepares to pull us troops out of afghanistan, we have a special report, from inside one taliban controlled area. hello, sweetheart. should care home staff in england be required to get a coronavirus vaccine? the government begins consultations. the royal family release new photos of the duke of edinburgh, ahead of his funeral on saturday. and manchester city go through to the semi—finals of the champions league, but liverpool are knocked out. also coming up in the sport, on the bbc news channel — another clay—court win for dan evans, sets up a t

mr cameron took mr greensill and mr hancock for a private drink in october 2019, at a time when mr greensill was trying to get the nhs to use an app he designed to pay doctors and nurses. some trusts to go on to use this app and the department of health said that was a decision for local trusts. mr cameron, mr greensill have not commented on this. the questions that are being raised here are about lobbying in general and the transparency of it and about who gets access to whom and how. labour have said these are fresh revelations of our culture of cronyism. mr cameron broke the rules here, he waited two years until after his office until he took up a lobbying position. many are saying, however, that the lobbying rules are tight enough. india has reported a record number of coronavirus infections after more than 150,000 people tested positive in a single day. the country is in the midst of a severe second wave of the virus, which is being blamed on a reluctance to wear face coverings, a shortage of vaccines and huge crowds gathering for hindu festivals. 0ur india correspondent yogita lamaye s

, the finance firm run by lex greensill. earlier in the month it came out that david cameron had texted rishi sunak on his private phone. the request was made was refused and greensill capital has since collapsed. rishi sunak released his text messages earlier this week. then the sunday times today has these new details about this drink that mr cameron and mr greensill went with the health secretary, matt hancock. this is when mr greensill was trying to get the nhs to use an app was trying to get the nhs to use an app from his firm to pay nurses and doctors. that was looked at and the advice from civil servants is that the idea in principle was good, but sources insist that matt hancock wanted other suppliers to be offered the same work and in the end it will be up to local nhs managers to do that. this was then adopted by some nhs trusts. none of this is against lobbying rules, but what it does is add fuel to the fire of critics who say this whole world of lobbying is a bit murky and needs to be more transparent as to who i

the greensill scandal is just the tip of the iceberg. dodgy contracts, privileged access, jobs for their mates — this is the return of tory sleaze. a uk covid trial testing different types of vaccine for the first and second dose is being expanded

today, borisjohnson was asked about the review into greensill capital and david cameron, and he said he's giving the senior lawyer running it a free rein. i've given him, you know, pretty much carte blanche to ask anybody whatever he needs to find out to... you know, i would like it to be done quickly, but i want him to have the maximum possible access. take a look at this. it's 2009. david cameron and the now health secretary, matt hancock, before mr cameron was prime minister and before mr hancock was even an mp. i think we might be able to put something into your speech responding to, erm, to this. by 2013, david cameron is prime minister and he's given matt hancock a job as a minister. by 2019, mr cameron is working for lex greensill, mr hancock is in the cabinet, and the three of them are going for a private drink. absolutely, i attended a social meeting organised by the former prime minister, and given that departmental business came up, i reported to officials in the normal way. it is cronyism and it stinks. so if he thinks he has done nothing wrong and has nothing to hide, -

so far he has not commented and neither had lex greensill a - and neither had lex greensill a source close to him said his scheme is offered free to the nhs. mr cameron isn't being accused of breaking any rules with this meeting that there are some unanswered questions, critics who say the rules themselves should be tough and what he had done his put some very senior ministers in quite an awkward position this week.— ministers in quite an awkward position this week. helen talking to ben brown- — shops, pubs, restaurants, hairdressers and gyms are among businesses making preparations to reopen with the easing of lockdown in england tomorrow. more than 400,000 nonessential shops are expected to open their doors. schools also return in scotland and wales where restrictions about travelling across the border are also lifted and shops can reopen. in northern ireland nonessential retail remains closed but can now operate click and collect services. here's our business correspondent katy austin. getting a shop ready is a big job. here in leamington spa, staff are back from furlough, sor

that's right, on march the 5th greensill - the financial backer? that's right, on march the 5th greensill capital went bust, it was essentially a source of cash for this company so there have been great concerns about there have been great concerns about the future of the company, about 3000 directjobs and 2000 in other businesses. we found out last week he had made an appeal to the government for a £170 million taxpayer bailout which the government turned down because they were worried the money would disappear into what they called his opaque and international empire, but today, he said without government support, —— with or without government support he was confident he would survive. i believe in the future of my steel business. it's still a tough journey ahead. liberty has many disadvantages. the uk steel industry has been decimated for the last few decades. we still have a lot of work to do. i'm not going to give up on the uk as long as i'm in charge my branch will stay open. that's a bold claim, he is a very rich man, they say there is

that request was actually refused in the end, and greensill capital has since collapsed. but today, the sunday times has details of another lobbying effort involving another cabinet minister, this time the health secretary, matt hancock. now, it turns out that mr cameron took mr greensill and mr hancock for a private drink in october, 2019. this was at a time when mr greensill was trying to get the nhs to use an app he had devised to pay doctors and nurses. now, an ally of matt hancock has told us he acted entirely in the correct way and updated officials in the business discussed. some trusts did go on to use this app, and the department of health said that was a decision for local trusts. mr cameron, mr greensill haven't commented on this, but the questions that are being raised here are about lobbying in general and the transparency of it. and about who gets access to whom and how. labour have said these are fresh revelations of a culture of cronyism. they want to see the rules tightened up. it's important to say that no lobbying rules have been broken here. mr cameron

greensill capital has since collapsed. the treasury select committee will look into the lessons that can be learned from that, and how the treasury itself responded to lobbying on the firm's behalf. it's thought other committees might do the same, and one of them is likely to ask david cameron to give evidence. his spokesman said he would respond positively to any such requests when the terms of reference were clear. the controversy is likely to come up again today in parliament. lord pickles, who chairs the body which vets jobs ministers and senior officials can take when they leave government, is due to appear before mps. it's been planned for a while, but earlier this week he expressed concerns when it emerged that a senior civil servant, bill crothers, had been allowed to work part—time for greensill in 2015 whilst still doing his governmentjob. the most senior civil servant in the country, simon case, has told the heads of all departments they have to declare by the end of the week if any of their officials have sec

this isn't just about greensill — greensill is the tip of the iceberg. there is £2 billion of contracts that have gone to friends and donors of the conservative party. this whole growing feeling that there is one rule for those at the top and another for everybody else that we need to root out of our politics. labour are very keen to point this at the conservative party. rachel reeves was asked about the former welsh first minister carwynjones who was told by the body that oversees these things that you should not take a job with a steel company after he left his job as first minister. he did take it and she was suggesting that the two things were different. but clearly the spotlight is on this in a way that it has not been for some time. the argument from the government as they are going to look into this. i'm a last count there are seven enquiries ongoing, some by mps, one from a senior lawyer looking into this for the government. the environment secretary george eustice was on the march show this morning and he said david cameron had not done anythin

as you say, it was connected to greensill's effort to get onto government support programmes designed to help companies with cash flow problems during the coronavirus pandemic, and we heard from two very senior civil servants at the treasury today at the public accounts committee hearing, which isjust the first of a series of hearings that are going to happen in the coming weeks in parliament about greensill, about the activities of david cameron, the former prime minister, and about lobbying and influence more widely in westminster. but we heard from these officials today about the kinds of contact they had, repeated approaches from the company. "persistent," was how sir tom scholar describes the approach by greensill capital to try to get on board these government support schemes. in the event, they were not granted access to the support scheme, they were not deemed to be eligible, despite urging the treasury to change the eligibility criteria. but sir tom scholar, who is the most senior official in the treasury, had this exchange with meg hillier, the chair of the public accounts c