Barratt board requests chairman John Allan resigns

Barratt chairman John Allan is to step down early at the end of next month, following allegations of inappropriate behaviour at his other chairmanship with retailer Tesco.
This morning Barratt confirmed that Allan would be replaced by Caroline Silver Chair designate with effect from 1 June rather than September as originally planned.
Allan is understood to have decided to leave prematurely at the request of the board which decided it was in the best interests of Barratt to accelerate the planned