Questions and Answers? | Cameron and the Toxic Banker Ep. 6
Finally facing interrogation, David Cameron and Lex Greensill appear before MPs. Between their testimony and half-apologies, we finally come to the truth - that the scandal surrounding Greensill Capital didn’t just bring down one company, it brought down British politics as a whole.Guest: Gabriel Pogrund, Whitehall Correspondent for The Sunday Times.Host: David Aaronovitch, former columnist for The Times.Clips used: Parliament TV, Sky News.This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Crash | Cameron and the Toxic Banker Ep. 5
What happens when the music stops? With insurers retreating and Lex Greensill’s tangled web of influence unravelling fast, only one thing’s for certain - many others stand to be exposed.Guest: John Collingridge, Deputy business editor at The Sunday Times.Host: David Aaronovitch, former columnist for The Times.Clips used: GFG Alliance, Parliament TV, Sky News, BBC News.This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sanjeev Gupta, Man of Steel | Cameron and the Toxic Banker Ep. 4
Sanjeev Gupta styled himself as the saviour of Britain’s struggling steel industry, but his empire was fuelled by Greensill money. Deep in Britain’s industrial heartlands, we step inside a house of cards.Guest: John Collingridge, Deputy business editor at The Sunday Times.Host: David Aaronovitch, former columnist for The Times.Clips used: Channel 4 News, GFG Alliance.This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Pay App for the NHS | Cameron and the Toxic Banker Ep. 3
Greensill Capital is on the brink - until it lands a lifeline helping to run a vital payroll app for NHS staff. David Aaronovitch uncovers how the company secured taxpayer-backed schemes even as its risky finance model raised eyebrows in the corridors of power.Guest: Gabriel Pogrund, Whitehall correspondent for The Sunday Times.Host: David Aaronovitch, former columnist for The Times.Clips used: Sky News, Channel 4 News.This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Collapse and Aftermath | Cameron and the Toxic Banker Ep. 2
Calls, texts and elbow bumps. As a global pandemic takes hold, former prime minister David Cameron is now working for Greensill Capital, dusting down old contact books and making calls to old colleagues at the very top of a government in crisis. Guest: Gabriel Pogrund, Whitehall correspondent, The Sunday Times.Host: David Aaronovitch, former columnist for The Times.This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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