Former U.K. leader breaks silence on lobbying scandal
The Hindu
The comments, released late Sunday in an 1,800-word written statement, are Mr. Cameron’s first since Greensill Capital collapsed more than a month ago, threatening thousands of jobs at a British steelmaker it had financed.
Former British Prime Minister David Cameron has broken his silence on allegations that he improperly lobbied government officials on behalf of a financial services firm, saying there are “important lessons to be learnt” from the scandal. The comments, released late Sunday in an 1,800-word written statement, are Mr. Cameron’s first since Greensill Capital collapsed more than a month ago, threatening thousands of jobs at a British steelmaker it had financed. A series of news reports revealed that Mr. Cameron had used text messages to lobby government officials, including Treasury chief Rishi Sunak, in an effort to secure government-backed loans for Greensill under a programme designed to help companies hurt by the pandemic.More Related News