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‘A minister of the crown becoming a paid lobbyist is unfortunate’ – former attorney general Dominic Grieve
We spoke to former Conservative MP Dominic Grieve who, as attorney general, was David Cameron’s principal legal adviser between 2010 and 2014.
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Top civil servant advised Greensill while still working in Whitehall
A senior civil servant advised the scandal-hit finance firm Greensill Capital while he was still working in Whitehall, it’s emerged today.
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‘We have to ask how long recovery will last’ – economist Mariana Mazzucato
Julie Abraham is chief executive of Richer Sounds, the home entertainment retailer with shops across the country, and Mariana Mazzucato is an economist who’s written about recovery from the pandemic.
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Manchester drinkers take advantage of lockdown easing
Pubs across the country have certainly been busy today and we are at one outdoor venue in Manchester.
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Pubs and shops reopen in England as lockdown easing continues
Pints are being poured, hair is being cut, tills are ringing in the shops, and al fresco meals are being served, as one of the world’s longest and most stringent lockdowns finally came to an end.
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‘David Cameron knew what he was doing was wrong’ – former financial services secretary Lord Myners
We spoke to Dr Hannah White, from the Institute for Government and Lord Myners, who was financial services secretary under Gordon Brown.
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Fears thousands of jobs could be lost if Liberty Steel goes under
One of the most immediate issues facing MPs in ‘Red Wall’ constituencies is the future of the steel industry, amid fears that thousands of jobs could be lost if Liberty Steel goes under.
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Greensill: Pressure grows on David Cameron as he faces lobbying watchdog investigation
Pressure is growing on David Cameron to explain his advisory work for the collapsed financial services firm Greensill. Labour today said an investigation was needed into the former prime minister’s lobbying role.
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One year on: How have businesses fared during lockdown?
A year of pandemic has had a catastrophic effect on the British economy. Unemployment has jumped by almost 700,000 and trillions of pounds have been knocked off the country’s output as companies struggle to survive.
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David Cameron personally advocated for collapsed firm Greensill with Bank of England
We have some new information about what he’s been up to.
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We need to talk about Clubhouse
Serena Barker Singh takes us through the corridors of Clubhouse – and asks whether this is an app that really is like no other – or whether it’s got all the baggage of its social media ancestors.
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Businesses worry about customers returning after pandemic
Will we even be buying the same things from the same businesses as we did before the lockdowns?
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Budget 2021: Spend, spend, spend followed by aggressive tax hikes
The latest forecast from the government’s Budget watchdog, the OBR, points to a stronger recovery from the Covid crisis than previously predicted.
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The way forward for our fiscal position is to get the economy growing, says treasury chief secretary
We talk to Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Stephen Barclay.
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Budget 2021: Sunak promises giveaway now and tax hikes later
There are giveaways and takeaways from the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with an immediate plan to support both businesses and individuals followed by a move to claw the spending back.