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Former Morgan Stanley banker David Brierwood was brought into the heart of government during David Cameron’s administration in 2014, the same year Greensill’s founder Lex Greensill apparently took on a similar role. Two months later, Brierwood was recruited to join Greensill Capital’s board as a director.
Brierwood remained a Greensill director throughout the rest of his Whitehall appointment, which lasted more than three and a half years, according to his LinkedIn profile, which also showed that he resigned from the supply chain finance firm in February this year.
On Tuesday it emerged that the government’s chief commercial officer, Bill Crothers, had joined Greensill while remaining a civil servant – in a move sanctioned by the Cabinet Office. The revelation prompted alarm within No 10 over the growing scandal.
Are there 22 more Greensills? Fears of a lobbying timebomb as it emerges group of business chiefs have access to No10
More than 20 businessmen and women occupy the same role which allowed Lex Greensill to gain privileged access to Downing Street, it was revealed last night
They are called Crown Representatives – leading figures from the private sector
They are unpaid, but have access to senior politicians and mandarins
A key aide to Boris Johnson is facing accusations of a potential conflict of interest after it was claimed she still owns 35 per cent of a consultancy firm which advises governments on public sector reform.
Baroness Finn, the Prime Minister s deputy chief of staff, co-founded Francis Maude Associates (FMAP) with the ex-Cabinet Office minister Lord Maude.
The Times reported that while Lady Finn resigned as a director at FMAP before joining Number 10 she does still own a third of the firm.
Meanwhile, ITV reported that her shareholding is worth between 25 and 50 per cent.
It came amid a growing row over outside earnings in Whitehall which has been triggered by the David Cameron Greensill lobbying scandal.
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