The head of the private bank Coutts has been pushed out, less than 48 hours after the shock departure of NatWest’s chief executive, Alison Rose, as the storm over the “mishandling” of Nigel Farage’s bank accounts continues.
Peter Flavel was asked to leave by NatWest’s interim chief executive, Paul Thwaite, who felt it was important to take action quickly, it is understood.
