Barratt chair admits making inappropriate comment to CBI staff member

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John Allan denies further allegations

Barratt chair John Allan has admitted making an inappropriate comment to a female member of staff, but denied reports of more serious inappropriate behaviour.

A spokespersons for the long-time Barratt chair, who is also chair of retailer Tesco and was a former president of the troubled business lobby group, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), said he had apologised after making the comment, which he admitted, but said that all other claims were “simply untrue”.

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