Mangoes, Post-it notes, yet not a word of criticism
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Sir Anthony Hammond's investigation into the application for a British passport made by Indian businessman Srichand Hinduja is discussed. Particular attention is given to the role of former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Peter Mandelson.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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Who said what to whom? The big question that may derail a minister
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There is growing controversy surrounding UK Secretary of State for Transport Stephen Byers. Most recently, there have been protest over his department's decision to release the minutes of his meeting in Jul 2001 with Railtrack Chmn John Robinson during Chancellor Gordon Brown's pre-Budget report.
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Chmn met with UK transport secretary Stephen Byers
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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Porter is ordered to repay 26.5m pounds sterling in votes scandal
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Dame Shirley Porter, the former leader of the borough of Westminster in London, England, has been found guilty of seeking to influence the outcome of local elections by selling council houses to people who would vote Conservative. She has been ordered to pay a surcharge of 26.5 million pounds sterling.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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