About this episode
Behind the closed doors of Whitehall in central London Lex Greensill promised to revolutionise the way money moves through the highest levels of British business. Instead, he built an empire on financial smoke.
David Aaronovitch follows the trail of charm and deception leading from the City deep into the heart of the British government.
Presented by David Aaronovitch, former columnist for The Times.
This series was first released on 24 May 2021.
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.
Get every episode summarized
Each time Last man standing publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.
Email me new episodesFree for 3 shows. No card needed.
Hosts & guests
No transcript yet
This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.
More episodes
More from Last man standing
The man the police missed |Seventeen Years - The Andrew Malkinson Story Ep. 10
Last man standing
The real perpetrator (April 2026 UPDATE) | Seventeen Years - The Andrew Malkinso...
Last man standing
The final battle | Last Man Standing Ep 10
Last man standing
New leads | Last Man Standing Ep 9
Last man standing