How the UK’s competition regulator lost the trust of ministers
CMA chair Marcus Bokkerink was told by phone he was to resign after months of rising frustration within government
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UK competition regulator must be ‘less risk averse’, minister will urge
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Rachel Reeves can be trusted, says minister
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Thames Water appeals to competition regulator over cap on customer bills
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Reeves to order audit of UK’s 130 regulators in bid to cut red tape
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Ministers claim success in crackdown on illegal working in the UK
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Poor customer service hitting trust in UK tax authority
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UK refuses to release details of Thiel’s meeting with former minister
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