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Liverpool can cash in on £1bn mayor - Anderson

The man tipped to become Liverpool's first elected mayor believes the city will benefit to the tune of £1bn from the change. Last night (7 February), Liverpool City Council voted to bypass a referendum on an elected mayor, and its leader Joe Anderson told Insider it will be positive for the city. READ MORE...

Deals

Barclays finances Finsa UK

Finsa UK has received a £4.5m credit facility from Barclays Corporate for further global expansion. Read More...

Westco Medical receives North West Fund cash

Healthcare company Westco Medical is to receive money from the North West Fund to develop a new nasal feeding product. Read More...

Hope Capital completes first deal

Recently-formed bridge financing company Hope Capital has completed its first funding. Read More...

Business

Mersey Partnership chief executive leaves

The chief executive of the Mersey Partnership (TMP) Lorraine Rogers has resigned following "unhelpful press speculation". Read More...

Hundreds of new apprentices for Liverpool

Up to 1,300 apprentices are set to be created in Liverpool over the next three years. Read More...

Apprenticeships record 'awful', says Digby Jones

The government's policy on apprentices has been heavily criticised by Lord Digby Jones. Talking to Insider at the launch of NeutrinoBI's apprenticeship scheme, Lord Jones described the government's track record on apprenticeships as "awful". Read More...

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