Government stands firm over s75 for charities

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The government has ruled out exempting charities from elements of Section 75 in response to concerns ‘last man standing' rules may force the Wedgwood Museum to sell off its collection.

A judge ruled in December that the collection could be sold to the highest bidder to help pay off debts, including a £134m pension deficit, which the museum is responsible for after a string of ins...

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