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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Mark Brown North of England correspondent

Former Co-operative Bank chair jailed for fraud after ‘betrayal’ of friend

Paul Flowers
The former Co-operative Bank boss Paul Flowers arrives at Manchester magistrates court. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA

A disgraced former church minister and banking group boss who acquired the nickname Crystal Methodist has been jailed for three years for stealing money from a friend which he used on drugs, holidays and gifts for himself.

Paul Flowers, 74, had pleaded guilty to 18 fraud charges amounting to £100,000 after abusing his position as the executor of the will and holder of power of attorney for a woman named Margaret Jarvis.

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