22/11/2013

Former Co-op Bank Chairman Arrested

Paul Flowers, the former chairman of the Co-op Bank has been arrested after being filmed allegedly buying drugs.

According to a report by the BBC, Flowers was arrested in Merseyside as part of a "drugs supply investigation".

The footage of Mr Flowers allegedly shows him buy £300 worth of cocaine and discussing the purchase of other illegal drugs.

Mr Flowers, a Methodist minister in Bradford, was suspended from both his church and the Labour, following the revelations.

The BBC report goes on to claim that Mr Flowers, 63, who left the Co-op Group in June, did so following concerns about his expenses.

(MH/CD)

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