The latest disclosures add to the pressure on Mr Cameron who brought Mr Greensill into No 10 as an unpaid finance adviser. Its collapse put the future of 5,000 jobs at risk while tens of millions of pounds of share options which Mr Cameron was reported to have received became worthless. One official described Mr Greensill as a 'semi-private sector agent', adding: 'Rein him in – stop him approaching departments unilaterally.' Miss Reeves said: 'Given the cronyism consuming the Conservative Party, it's crucial that the scope of the lobbying register is expanded to include in-house lobbyists. Neither Mr Cameron nor Mr Greensill has commented over any of the claims.

Source: The Nation April 05, 2021 00:02 UTC