BP chairman debacle will cast a long shadow: podcast

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04/06/2026 06:23

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By Aimee Donnellan and Jonathan  Guilford

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The $113 bln oil major is reeling after it parted company with the leader of its board, Albert Manifold. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss the company’s governance missteps, and why the latest drama makes it vulnerable to a takeover.
     
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