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Michael Taylor @michaeltaylormcr.bsky.social · 1d

The Monday Interview: Clare Roberts founder of Kids Planet | TheBusinessDesk.com

Nursery leader currently on epic 8 day trek through Jordan aiming for ancient city of Petra

Hard-left candidate secures landslide in Irish presidential election

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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 10d

Hard-left candidate secures landslide in Irish presidential election on.ft.com/4oxeSo5

Catherine Connolly triumphs in contest marked by significant number of spoilt ballots

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Michael Taylor @michaeltaylormcr.bsky.social · 10d

Conclusion to a harrowing case of stalking and harassment. www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

Samantha Wall sentenced to twenty eight months jail for stalking and harassment | TheBusinessDesk.com

Judge notes 'stalking of the most egregious kind' suffered by Naomi Timperley and Brad Burton

Mason and Dylan trade insults after explosive story drop this week | TheBusinessDesk.com

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Michael Taylor @michaeltaylormcr.bsky.social · 23d

Mason and Dylan trade insults after explosive story drop last week www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

Dylan: I manned up and did my time. Mason: Typical Scott, always the victim

Mason and Dylan trade insults after explosive story drop this week | TheBusinessDesk.com

Michael Taylor @michaeltaylormcr.bsky.social · 23d

Mason and Dylan trade insults after explosive story drop last week www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

Dylan: I manned up and did my time. Mason: Typical Scott, always the victim

Business leader promotes interfaith dialogue on anniversary of attacks | TheBusinessDesk.com

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Michael Taylor @michaeltaylormcr.bsky.social · 28d

Well done Mark Schweiger, a really powerful and important project in these difficult times www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

Mark Schweiger creates podcast, The Rabbi and The Imam and the Power of Dialogue

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Michael Taylor @michaeltaylormcr.bsky.social · 29d

‘I was groomed, and I feel the pain and guilt every day’ Jack Mason reveals all | TheBusinessDesk.com

Former Inc and Co CEO reflects on bad decisions and how former business partner Scott Dylan ruined his life

Blow for Barrowman as judge rules for government on faulty PPE equipment | TheBusinessDesk.com

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Michael Taylor @michaeltaylormcr.bsky.social · Oct 2

Fascinating details emerge from the 82 page judgement on PPE Medpro, plus our story includes a lot of "woe is me" from Michelle Moan (pun intended). www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

His wife Michelle Mone claims - 'we have endured five years of pure torture, relentless press and media attacks'

Business leader promotes interfaith dialogue on anniversary of attacks | TheBusinessDesk.com

Michael Taylor @michaeltaylormcr.bsky.social · 28d

Well done Mark Schweiger, a really powerful and important project in these difficult times www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

Mark Schweiger creates podcast, The Rabbi and The Imam and the Power of Dialogue

www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

Michael Taylor @michaeltaylormcr.bsky.social · 29d

‘I was groomed, and I feel the pain and guilt every day’ Jack Mason reveals all | TheBusinessDesk.com

Former Inc and Co CEO reflects on bad decisions and how former business partner Scott Dylan ruined his life

Blow for Barrowman as judge rules for government on faulty PPE equipment | TheBusinessDesk.com

Michael Taylor @michaeltaylormcr.bsky.social · Oct 2

Fascinating details emerge from the 82 page judgement on PPE Medpro, plus our story includes a lot of "woe is me" from Michelle Moan (pun intended). www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

His wife Michelle Mone claims - 'we have endured five years of pure torture, relentless press and media attacks'

Candid and compelling, Steve Oliver at our Bold and Brave event last night | TheBusinessDesk.com

Michael Taylor @michaeltaylormcr.bsky.social · Sep 25

Candid and compelling - my interview with Steve Oliver, resurrection man www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

Another astonishing story in our event series with Kuits

Scott Dylan banned as a director for eight years | TheBusinessDesk.com

Michael Taylor @michaeltaylormcr.bsky.social · Sep 22

After ten years Insolvency Service finally gets Scott Dylan banned, a week before he comes out of jail - another chapter in an extraordinary story with more twists and turns to come www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

More charges await Dylan when he is released from prison next week

Blackburn tour operator handed prison sentence for Covid loan fraud | TheBusinessDesk.com

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Michael Taylor @michaeltaylormcr.bsky.social · Sep 21

What's the going rate for £50k worth of Covid loan fraud? Depends. But can't quite get my head around how establishment figure Anna Daroy, former DG of the IoD gets an 11 year director ban while travel agent Raja Imtiaz is jailed for 2+ years. www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

Spate of legal action against business owners over Covid loan offences

Jack Mason’s appeal against 22 month jail sentence for contempt of court fails | TheBusinessDesk.com

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Will Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · Sep 22

No mention *anywhere* on the BBC front page of Reform’s latest policy. I guess the deep dives into the details will be along later…?

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Michael Taylor @michaeltaylormcr.bsky.social · Mar 19

One of the most extraordinary stories I have covered in 30+ years in journalism just took a new twist. Not the appeal failure, but the shifting loyalties.

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But ex-Inc & Co CEO tells TheBusinessDesk.com: I have always denied doing this myself

The personable presenter, who has died aged 79, was a rarity in the world of television: beloved enough to front any show at any time – from showing up fraudsters to reporting from war zones and hosting every breakfast show

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Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · Sep 20

I have rarely seen such unadulterated bollocks. I loved Twitter, it was so important for my job. Then a mad megalomaniac took it over and made it so no one would see my posts unless I paid him money - and even if I did that I would be submerged in nazi hate. But yeah this is our fault.

Shadi Hamid @shadihamid.bsky.social · Sep 18

One of the biggest mistakes left-of-center pundits and influencers made was decamping to Bluesky. They made themselves irrelevant, shrunk their audiences, and dramatically lessened the positive impact they could have on our public debate at the precise time we needed it most.

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Michael Taylor @michaeltaylormcr.bsky.social · Sep 21

What a shame. A lovely man, hosted a few awards events with him over the years and he was a real gent.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Sep 21

Watchdog, cornflake shows and so much more: John Stapleton – the TV star who could do it all

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Michael Taylor @michaeltaylormcr.bsky.social · Sep 21

What's the going rate for £50k worth of Covid loan fraud? Depends. But can't quite get my head around how establishment figure Anna Daroy, former DG of the IoD gets an 11 year director ban while travel agent Raja Imtiaz is jailed for 2+ years. www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

Blackburn tour operator handed prison sentence for Covid loan fraud | TheBusinessDesk.com

Spate of legal action against business owners over Covid loan offences

Michael Taylor @michaeltaylormcr.bsky.social · Apr 10

I’ve been shortlisted for a journalism award and am chuffed to bits about it. I had a rough couple of years before trying to get back in the game and do what I love the most.

The faith that TheBusinessDesk.com have shown in me has been awesome.

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Michael Taylor @michaeltaylormcr.bsky.social · Apr 5

It feels like the Truss experiment all over again. Ultimately crazy economic theory will collide with everyday reality.

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Playful hotels pioneer premieres Treehouse concept in Manchester | TheBusinessDesk.com

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Michael Taylor @michaeltaylormcr.bsky.social · Mar 23

Playful hotel pioneer premieres Bleisure concept in Manchester

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We're not parachuting in, we're becoming part of the community, says hotel pioneer on Manchester opening

Jack Mason’s appeal against 22 month jail sentence for contempt of court fails | TheBusinessDesk.com

Michael Taylor @michaeltaylormcr.bsky.social · Mar 19

One of the most extraordinary stories I have covered in 30+ years in journalism just took a new twist. Not the appeal failure, but the shifting loyalties.

www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

But ex-Inc & Co CEO tells TheBusinessDesk.com: I have always denied doing this myself