Concerns raised over anonymous briefings that triggered the early hours resignation of Dame Alison Rose
- Timeline: how the downfall of Rose over Farage and Coutts unfolded
- Profile: Alison Rose, the NatWest CEO who quit
The prime minister and the chancellor have been accused of “damaging UK plc” and failing to follow due process amid concern over anonymous briefings that triggered the early-hours resignation of NatWest boss Dame Alison Rose.
“There is a real sense of disquiet that political pressure has led to a midnight exit for such an important banking CEO,” an official at the City regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority, told the Guardian. “They should have allowed due process.”
Continue reading…