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Monzo co-founder Blomfield defends James Dyson over lobbying texts row

The fintech founder criticised the Labour Party for calling out Dyson

Wednesday 21 April 2021 at 13:48

Tom Blomfield said he agreed that awarding contracts to firms where Conservative MPs and their families are shareholders – such as in the case of health secretary Matt Hancock – is 'a blatant conflict of interest'
Tom Blomfield said he agreed that awarding contracts to firms where Conservative MPs and their families are shareholders – such as in the case of health secretary Matt Hancock – is 'a blatant conflict of interest' Photo: Getty Images

Monzo co-founder Tom Blomfield has launched a defence of British billionaire Sir James Dyson, after the entrepreneur became embroiled in a lobbying row over texts he sent to Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Dyson sent a series of text messages to Johnson requesting help with taxes that his firm could face if staff travelled to the UK for a project to produce ventilators during the coronavirus pandemic. Johnson assured the technology magnate that he would “fix” the issue.