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Thu, 28 May 2026

Thu, 28 May 2026 Ousted BP chairman hits back at 'lies' about his behaviour

Albert Manifold said no-one should be "allowed to hide behind anonymity" when commenting on his time at BP.

* Albert Manifold denies "lies" surrounding his behavior as BP chairman
* He says no one should be allowed to comment anonymously on his time at the company
* BP stands by its statement that it had a duty of care to employees affected by his behavior
* Manifold was removed from post over concerns including bullying and overbearing behavior
* He claims issues regarding his conduct were never raised during his time as chairman
* He disputes characterization of his conduct, saying he prioritized shareholder interests and called out unnecessary expenditure
* He denies taking private aviation or corporate sports tickets and making other personal gains