Inquiry Finds Lex Greensill Had Extraoardinary Access to Cameron’s U.K. Government

  • New review criticizes officials over role of adviser
  • Greensill used government position as a ‘marketing platform’
Lex Greensill gives evidence during a live steam of a Treasury Select Committee hearing into the collapse of his company, on May 11.Photographer: Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg
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Financier Lex Greensill had “extraordinarily privileged” access to the U.K. government and his role as an adviser at the center of power gave him a “marketing platform” for his own business, an inquiry has found.

A review of Greensill’s connections to the U.K. government -- led by independent consultant Nigel Boardman and published on Thursday -- will make uncomfortable reading for some of the officials and politicians involved.