But much anger has been directed at Green who is holidaying in the Greek islands in his luxury super yacht, Lionheart, with a 40-team crew that includes a chef and dog walker.
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A leading MP investigating the collapse of BHS has criticised Sir Philip Green for his response to journalists’ questions as he boarded his yacht amid widespread criticism for leaving the retail chain’s pensioners out of pocket while enjoying a lavish holiday.
As the TV crew approached him on the harbourside, close to where his £100m superyacht Lionheart was moored, he told them: “I’m going to call the police if you don’t go away”.
Sir Philip shouted: “That’s going in the f****** sea”.
Despite promising MPs two months ago that he would “sort” the pensions blackhole caused by the high street chain collapse, Sir Philip has taken no action, the co-chairman of the BHS Inquiry Committee Iain Wright has told Sky News.
Dressed in a T-shirt and shorts, Sir Philip was shown saying: “Will you go away?”
He then appeared to shove Bowden and tried to grab the camera, shouting: “Which bit are you not understanding?”
Bowden reported that the men later “calmly” shook hands.
His wife Tina, 67, who is the registered owner of his £3.2billion shopping empire, is keeping him company aboard the massive vessel, which she is said to have designed.
BHS’ collapse in April has brought about job losses of 11,000, affected 22,000 pensions and has led to a parliamentary inquiry, according to Sky News.
He has borne the brunt of the public fallout, having been branded the “unacceptable face of capitalism” by MPs.
Yesterday thousands of BHS workers were given a stay of execution when it emerged the department store chain’s remaining 57 shops will remain open longer than expected.
The deadline for all outlets to close has been extended until 28 August.
Staff will then be made redundant.
The remaining 57 stores will remain open until stock has run out as the administrators look to maximise returns, with a possibility the deadline could also be pushed further.
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However, the extension has come too late for the 106 branches which have closed in recent weeks – including the flagship BHS store on Oxford Street, which ceased trading last Saturday.
