'Serious concerns' | BP chairman removed amid bullying claims as board takes 'decisive action'

BP has removed its chairman with immediate effect following what the company described as “serious concerns” relating to governance and conduct, prompting fresh scrutiny over leadership standards at one of the UK’s biggest employers.

The decision to axe Albert Manifold comes less than a year after he joined the company and follows allegations of bullying and “overbearing” behaviour, according to reporting by the BBC.