evidence uncovered by the bbc indicates pressure on him to lie about interest rates came from the bank of england and uk government something the government s denied. andy verity has this exclusive report. for petejohnson, the last 16 years are filled with painful memories. i think the hardest day of my life, i had to go and tell my father. i burst into tears. i felt i d sort of let him down. a former barclays trader, he blew the whistle on a huge scandal during the financial crisis where banks were lying, understating the interest rates they pay to borrow cash on instructions from top managers.