UK competition watchdog chair ousted by government
Marcus Bokkerink is leaving as the government signals it is serious about growth, the BBC understands.
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Ministers force out chair of UK’s competition regulator
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UK watchdog scrutinises investment trusts’ battle with US hedge fund
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U.K.'s anti-corruption minister refers herself to ethics watchdog over links to ousted Bangladeshi PM
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