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Among the most critical roles in government as Britain embarks on its new global journey is the job of Business Secretary.  Whether Alok Sharma remains in place, or there is a new incumbent, the historically sub-octane Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) will be responsible for firing up a fresh approach to technology, innovation and climate change.  It must recognise the importance of science, R&D and our great research-based universities. All will be central to the cause if the Government is going to fulfil the vision of a thriving UK outside the EU.  Flying th...

The failings of City watchdogs is not a tremendously festive subject, but it is an important one. Andrew Bailey, the Governor of the Bank of England, has been in the firing line over the collapse of a firm called London & Capital Finance, which went under while he was chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulator, leaving 11,600 victims out of pocket for £237million. Much more dangerous for Bailey is the Neil Woodford affair: the disgraced investment manager’s funds were frozen on his watch.  Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has been in the firing line over the ...