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Evening Standard
Nina Lloyd

Financial ombudsman rebuked by MPs over handling of ex-chief’s ‘dismissal’

Abby Thomas left her role in February(Alamy/PA) -

The departing chairwoman of Britain’s financial ombudsman has been accused by MPs of a “disrespectful” refusal to face scrutiny over the dismissal of its former chief executive.

In a report published on Monday, the Commons Treasury Committee criticised Baroness Manzoor for declining to answer its questions about the ousting of Abby Thomas from her role in February.

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