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Richard Desmond loses £1.3bn damages battle over national lottery licence

Media tycoon vows to appeal after dismissal of action against Gambling Commission for awarding Allwyn the franchise

The Guardian - UK

Robert Jenrick’s political reinvention leads him to Reform

Mr Jenrick’s supporters say his spell at the Home Office ‘radicalised’ him in favour of a heavy reduction in immigration.

Evening Standard

Who is Robert Jenrick? Former Tory leadership hopeful sacked by Kemi Badenoch over Reform 'defection plot'

Robert Jenrick has served in Government under four prime ministers in four different roles

Evening Standard

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Richard Desmond asks for ‘generosity’ in £1.3bn National Lottery claim

Payout likely to be funded by taxpayers if media mogul wins case against gambling regulator

The Guardian - UK

Richard Desmond legal action over National Lottery award to begin at high court

Billionaire suing Gambling Commission for up to £1.3bn over licence award, with payout potentially funded by the taxpayer

The Guardian - UK

Regulator makes ‘unpredecented’ blunder in legal battle over UK lottery

Gambling Commission accidentally hands over thousands of sensitive documents to Richard Desmond’s lawyers

The Guardian - UK

Richard Desmond set for court clash with regulator over National Lottery bid

Exclusive: Tycoon rejects settlement offer from Gambling Commission linked to failed bid to run UK lottery

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The culture warrior and the populist: Badenoch and Jenrick in profile

The background, policies and controversies of the two candidates hoping to lead the Conservative party

The Guardian - UK

Jenrick bids to cap political comeback with Tory crown

The one-time centrist Remainer is now seeking to outflank his rivals from the right.

Evening Standard

How to lose weight and influence no one – the Robert Jenrick diet for party leadership

Could a trimmer figure, the quick-fix way, and new hairdo be enough to get the party vote?

The Guardian - UK

How did Robert Jenrick go from centrist Tory to anti-immigration hardliner?

Leadership contender has baffled many with his rightwing transformation since his time as immigration minister

The Guardian - UK

Like all supervillains, the Tories will meet their match

As the crumbling Conservative party lays waste to the UK, a plucky band of heroes are forensically unspinning the spin

The Guardian - UK

Robert Jenrick said to have ‘eye on the future’ as he exits cabinet

Departing immigration minister will join Suella Braverman on backbenches as another standard-bearer for the right

The Guardian - UK

Robert Jenrick: the rightwinger getting in position for a post-Sunak future

Immigration minister appears to be concerned over the number of arrivals to the UK as a way of making a name for himself

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Brexit-backer Richard Desmond invokes EU law to sue Gambling Commission

Ex-Express owner is expected to claim regulator made errors during bidding war for national lottery contract

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Tory donor Richard Desmond revives controversial east London housing development

Billionaire submits proposals for scheme that government minister Robert Jenrick pushed in 2020, with nearly twice the number of properties of original plans

Evening Standard

Media mogul Richard Desmond fined £10,000 over dog attack on ‘Billionaires Row’

The court heard his German Shepherd named Summer was “dangerously out of control” on The Bishops Avenue in North London

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Is this the man behind Labour’s controversial attack ads?

Steve Reed is Labour’s shadow justice secretary has form on populist law and order measures

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Robert Jenrick and Steve Baker return to frontbench as ministers of state

Jenrick appointed to Department of Health and Social care while Baker goes to Northern Ireland Office

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National lottery: regulator will ask court to enforce Allwyn licence award

Critics say Gambling Commission’s move in legal row risks depriving good causes in UK of up to £800m

The Guardian - UK

Bosses at firm that won new National Lottery licence received 40% pay rise

Top staff at Allwyn’s Czech-owned parent group were paid total of £10.3m for year’s work before defeating Camelot

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National lottery: Richard Desmond takes legal action over licence award

Billionaire follows Camelot in high court bids to overturn decision to let Czech firm Allwyn run draw

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