MR DAVID VARNEY ("Napoleon") - THE FLAWED NEW HEAD OF COMBINED UK CUSTOMS & EXCISE AND INLAND REVENUE SERVICE

Nicknamed "Napoleon" whist at Shell, Mr Varney has recently been appointed as the first boss of the combined UK Customs & Excise Department and the UK Inland Revenue. I am in possession of documents and tape recordings which prove (to use the term favoured by Lord Oxburgh) that Mr Varney has, in my experience, been "economical with information".

He made categorical statements in a letter to my son which later turned out to be materially untrue. This does not inspire confidence in him in handling his new hugely powerful and important role. A leaflet published and distributed in January 1999 concerning the involvement of Mr Varney can be read below.

SHELL MANAGEMENT LIES DECEPTION & COVER-UP (Leaflet published and distributed in Jan 99)

Evidence in relation to the above is available on request.