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By Ian Dunt Labour has stolen the Conservative’s loan guarantee scheme despite repeatedly ridiculing it, shadow chancellor George Osborne has claimed. The accusation follows reports Lord Mandelson, business secretary, will unveil a Labour version of the scheme tomorrow, with loans of up to £1 million for small and medium-sized companies being underwritten by the taxpayer…. Read more »
By Laura Miller and Ian Dunt The economic downturn is deepening at an alarming pace, according to new findings published today. A survey by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) – which measured activity across almost 6,000 businesses employing over 680,000 people – compiled results that are “the worst on record for both manufacturing and… Read more »
