A priority for the next chancellor: boost the London stock market
Politicians need to see there’s something worth boosting. The current hollowing-out is not healthy Another day, another takeover bid for a UK-listed company. In fact, Thursday saw three in one gulp. Bath-based Rotork, which makes safety valves for pipelines,...
Politicians need to see there’s something worth boosting. The current hollowing-out is not healthy Another day, another takeover bid for a UK-listed company. In fact, Thursday saw three in one gulp. Bath-based Rotork, which makes safety valves for pipelines,...
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What happened: Politicians need to see there’s something worth boosting. The current hollowing-out is not healthy Another day, another takeover bid for a UK-listed company. In fact, Thursday saw three in one gulp. Bath-based Rotork, which makes safety valves for pipelines,...
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Source attribution: The Guardian Business via theguardian.com. Original report: https://www.theguardian.com/business/nils-pratley-on-finance/2026/jul/16/london-stock-market-takeovers
