‘See you with Rishi for an elbow bump!’ David Cameron’s toe-curling barrage of messages lobbying ministers and officials for Greensill are revealed (and they are signed ‘Love, Dc’)
- David Cameron messages on behalf of Greensill released by committee of MPs
- The former PM is due to give evidence to the Treasury Committee tomorrow
- In one he told Treasury top civil servant he was looking forward to ‘elbow bump’
David Cameron’s toe-curling barrage of messages to ministers and officials as he lobbied on behalf of Greensill were revealed today.
The Treasury Committee has published a full list of the former PM’s contacts after he disclosed them ahead of an evidence session tomorrow.
They show that he fired off an array of texts and emails, some signed ‘Love Dc’ and suggesting meet-ups for ‘elbow bumps’.
The powerful cross-party committee is investigating the collapse of Greensill Capital and lobbying of the Treasury and Bank of England on its behalf.
Mr Cameron has denied breaking any lobbying rules, but admitted he should have made approaches in a more formal way.
David Cameron (pictured in London today) is facing a grilling by the powerful Treasury committee tomorrow over his activities on behalf of Greensill Capital
Mr Cameron fired off an array of texts and emails, some signed ‘Love Dc’ and suggesting meet-ups for ‘elbow bumps’
Mr Cameron (pictured with Lex Greensill on a visit to Saudia Arabia last year) has denied breaking any lobbying rules, but admitted he should have made approaches in a more formal way
The messages revealed today include to Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove.
He also contacted vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi.
One text message to Mr Gove read: ‘I know you are manically busy – and doing a great job, by the way (this is bloody hard and I think the team is coping extremely well. But do you have a moment for a word? I am on this number and v free. All good wishes Dc.’
Another to Treasury permanent secretary Tom Scholar ended by saying: ‘See you with Rishi’s (sic) for an elbow bump or foot tap. Love Dc.’
Scandal-hit financier Lex Greensill will be questioned by the MPs this afternoon over the collapse of his firm and the lobbying controversy.
The Treasury Committee has published a full list of the former PM’s contacts after he disclosed them ahead of an evidence session tomorrow
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