Boris Johnson launches independent review amid Cameron lobbying row

Boris Johnson launches independent review amid Cameron lobbying row

David Cameron accepted that he should have communicated with the government “through only the most formal of channels” rather than text messages to Chancellor Rishi Sunak as he acknowledged mis-steps over the controversy.

Boris Johnson has commissioned a wide-ranging independent review into Greensill Capital, the collapsed financial firm for which David Cameron lobbied ministers.

Downing Street announced that lawyer Nigel Boardman is due to lead the probe, which will examine how government contracts were secured by the company and the actions of the former British prime minister.

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