BREAKING: Former Tesco chairman John Allan tells Sky News he is 'completely innocent' of misconduct claims
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Former Tesco chairman John Allan - who was forced to step down over misconduct allegations - has insisted he is"completely innocent", but admits making"an ill-judged remark". In his first broadcast interview since the controversy erupted with Sky News' Sophy Ridge On Sunday programme, the 74-year-old said there was"absolutely no substance" in theHaving also been requested to prematurely leave his post chairing housebuilder Barratt Developments, Mr Allan said the companies had taken the decision to"propel me under the nearest bus".
Tackled over the other claims levelled against him by Ridge, he said:"There's absolutely no substance in any of these allegations. I am completely innocent.
"Now, having crawled out from two successive buses and still standing, I'm going to plan over the next few months to talk to a lot of people who know a lot more about this than me to sort of see if we can devise a better way so the next person who is subject to this sort of allegation is more fairly treated."
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