For years, Britain relied on an informal code of gentlemen’s agreements to help prevent influence-peddling and cronyism in politics. Some say that no longer works.
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British Fraud Unit Is Investigating Gupta and Greensill
The inquiry will focus a spotlight on a steel magnate and a financier whose business collapse has provoked a scandal in Britain.
Former U.K. Prime Minister Faces Parliament in Lobbying Scandal
The former prime minister’s frenetic work for a failing finance company cast a harsh glare on both his character and ethics in British public life.
‘It’s a Paper Tiger.’ Britain’s Lobby Laws Under Fire as Johnson Fights ‘Sleaze’ Label
The prime minister likes to flout convention, but a litany of cozy dealings between the government and business is beginning to take its toll.
David Cameron Faces Inquiry Into His Dealings With Greensill
The British former prime minister has said that he did nothing illegal, but he has acknowledged mistakes in pleading Greensill Capital’s case with government ministers.
David Cameron Comes Under the Spotlight for His Business Dealings
The former British prime minister has lobbied the government on behalf of an Anglo-Australian finance firm, Greensill Capital. While apparently legal, his activities set off a debate about lobbying by former leaders.
Greensill Capital: The Collapse of a Company Built on Debt
Greensill Capital promised a win-win for buyers and sellers, until it all fell apart, igniting concerns about opaque accounting practices.