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MP asks if firm was 'up to no good'

Pensions fund queries rush for quick Johnston Press sale

Scotsman cover
The government-backed Pension Protection Fund has questioned the “rush” to complete the administration and sale of Johnston Press last month. Correspondence shared by the chairman of the Work and PensionsRead More

Labour presses newspaper group

Laird demands talks on JPI Media’s plans for Scottish titles

Lesley Laird
Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland Lesley Laird has requested an urgent meeting with the management of JPI Media to seek clarity on the future of the company’s Scottish newspaperRead More

MP demands answers

JPI Media accused of dumping pension scheme on state

Frank Field
The chairman of a powerful group of MPs today accused Johnston Press’s new owner of walking away from responsibility for its pension scheme. Frank Field (pictured), who chairs the WorkRead More

Field to meet Insolvency Service boss

MPs demand tougher action on directors of failed firms

Bhs Edinburgh
Bhs Edinburgh before it closed in one of the biggest retail collapses of recent times (pic: Terry Murden)   Regulators are being asked to toughen up their response to directorsRead More

Company held back payments

Carillion used cash owed to suppliers to hide debt

Keith Cochrane
Failed construction giant Carillion used money owed to its suppliers, many of them small businesses, to hide the true level of its debt, an inquiry has revealed.

Minutes reveal concerns

Pressure mounts on KPMG over ex-CFO’s warning

Frank Field
More questions were directed at the auditor KPMG after it was revealed a former Carillion director raised concerns about the firm just six weeks into her job.

Big payout for executive

Former Carillion FD cashed in as firm sank

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A former Carillion director sold shares worth three-quarters of a million pounds just before the construction company issued dire warnings...

Auditors grilled over collapse

Carillion annual reports ‘worthless’, say MPs

Carillion sign
Auditors who signed off the figures of the collapsed Carillion construction company were today told its annual reports were "worthless" .

Directors facing more questions

Scots investor in legal threat against Carillion

Keith Cochrane
A Scottish investment firm, which suffered heavy paper losses in Carillion's collapse, considered suing the company

Cochrane 'truly sorry' for firm's failure

Carillion led by ‘delusional characters’ say MPs

Keith Cochrane
Former Carillion executives were today accused of being "delusional characters"