Greensill inquiry chairman sits on board of private bank linked to Tory party

Questions raised over Nigel Boardman’s appointment given role at Arbuthnot Banking Group, which also employs former civil servants

The man appointed by Boris Johnson to rule over the Greensill lobbying scandal is on the board of a private bank that has close ties with the Conservative party and has a number of former civil servants in its ranks, the Guardian can reveal.

The position held by Nigel Boardman with Arbuthnot Banking Group has raised concerns among anti-corruption campaigners that his inquiry could be undermined by the perception of bias.

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