Labour sets up regulatory review in pledge to block further 'Carillion scandals'
The Labour party will hold an independent review of financial services regulatory bodies in the wake of the collapse of construction giant Carillion.
In a speech on 19 May, shadow chancellor John McDonnell said regulators - including The Pensions Regulator (TPR) - had "failed to do their jobs" in the run-up to the company's failure. The party has...
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