BP boardroom turmoil deepens as ousted chair hits back at ‘lies’ over conduct

Albert Manifold disputes reports about his behaviour and says he always tried to set example

The boardroom turmoil at BP deepened after its ousted chair, Albert Manifold, claimed allegations about his conduct were “lies”.

In a new and lengthy statement, Manifold disputed reports about his conduct, insisting “at no point in my tenure as chairman of BP has anyone raised with me any issue about my conduct or my relationship with my colleagues”.