Ministers force out chair of UK’s competition regulator
Marcus Bokkerink replaced at CMA with government saying it wants pro-business decisions to drive prosperity and growth
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UK competition watchdog chair ousted by government
Marcus Bokkerink is leaving as the government signals it is serious about growth, the BBC understands.BBC News - 8h -
Trump's SEC launching 'crypto task force' to develop clear regulations for industry
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UK watchdog warns watering down regulation will cause more failures
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How do UK regulators plan to cut back rules and boost growth?
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EU Competition Regulator Conditionally Clears Synopsys' $35 Billion Ansys Deal
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UK special forces had ‘golden pass’ to carry out killings in Afghanistan, inquiry hears
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