Editor's View: When you're on the brink of something major

The editor's Friday Night Takeaway from 11 November

Hope William-Smith
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This week has had that slightly unnerving feeling about it when you're waiting for something major to happen. That major thing is the Autumn Budget, and it's happening next week. We'll be busy on Thursday sharing all the news as it happens, so keep up to date on the PA website and keep an eye out for our news alerts! Our interview with Embark chief executive Jackie Leiper this week quickly skyrocketed to the top of what you are all reading. In case you missed it, Leiper outlined the recent resignations that have plagued the platform, as well as divulging its future plans under the Lloyds...

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