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    Record £21bn outlay on goods and services but 33% ambition from 2015 still not reached

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    Report estimates proposal to remove favourable treatment for small companies could affect quarter of loans

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    Directors of three companies describe struggles with higher taxes, rising costs and labour shortages

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    Update to Home Office licence will allow London-listed pharmaceuticals group to pursue supply deals

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