Ousted BP chairman hits back at 'lies' about his behaviour

Albert Manifold says helium does not judge the "lies" surrounding his behaviour aft helium was removed arsenic president of BP earlier this week.

Manifold, who was president for little than a year, said no-one should beryllium "allowed to fell down anonymity" erstwhile commenting connected his clip astatine the vigor giant.

Manifold issued a connection successful effect to reports astir his behaviour aft BP's committee removed him with contiguous effect connected Tuesday.

The institution said successful a connection that his dismissal was a effect of "serious concerns" related to "important governance standards, oversight and conduct".

"I afloat accept that the members of the Board person made their determination that I americium nary longer to beryllium Chairman and a Director of BP," Manifold said.

Manifold said that during his clip arsenic chairman, issues regarding his behaviour oregon narration with colleagues were ne'er raised.

"In my 40-year moving career, I person ne'er erstwhile had accusations made against maine specified arsenic those made successful caller days. I quality wholly this characterisation of my conduct," helium said.

Manifold shared successful his connection that his priorities arsenic the company's chairman, peculiarly shareholder interests, "were not ever shared by everyone".

"Where I saw unnecessary oregon excessive expenditure, I called it out."

Mr Manifold added: " I had nary involvement successful taking backstage aviation nor successful availing myself of firm tickets for sports events. I made my ain coffee, bought my luncheon successful the section cafe."