London zoo boss quits amid claims of ‘unacceptable workplace behaviour’

Exclusive: Matthew Gould, close friend of George Osborne and former envoy, resigns before investigation concludes

A former high-flying diplomat who is a close friend of George Osborne has quit as the head of London zoo after the launch of an investigation into his “unacceptable workplace behaviour”.

Matthew Gould, who previously worked in Downing Street and as ambassador to Israel, resigned as chief executive of the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) last week.