UK antitrust watchdog will keep focus on growth, minister says
By Jon Menon ( September 1, 2026, 10:25 GMT | Insight) -- The UK antitrust watchdog will maintain its prioritization of economic growth over regulatory interference, the new business minister has said. Jonathan Reynolds said the government has no plans to change the strategic steer provided to the Competition and Markets Authority, and that the guidance and earlier changes to key personnel “get the balance right.”The UK antitrust watchdog will maintain its prioritization of economic growth over regulatory interference, the new business minister Jonathan Reynolds said....
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