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‘Hopelessly insolvent’: how ‘saviour of steel’ Sanjeev Gupta’s global empire unravelled

This week’s collapse of the tycoon’s Yorkshire operations brought relief for some. It echoes insolvency steps at 15 of his companies

The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2025

Ministers line up plan to run Liberty Steel’s South Yorkshire plants in administration

Court is shown proposal to secure operations of SSUK, which employs 1,450 people

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2025

Sanjeev Gupta readies last-ditch plan to save UK speciality arm of Liberty Steel

Attempt to secure pre-pack administration deal comes as government officials step up planning for its collapse

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2025

As another lobbying scandal erupts in the Conservative party, are tougher rules finally on the horizon?

Conservative MP Scott Benton has become the latest British politician to face suspension for breaking lobbying rules in what is becoming a regular cycle of scandals. Parliament’s committee on standards has recommended a 35-day suspension for Benton after he was alleged to have lobbied for the gambling industry and given…

The Conversation · Dec 15, 2023

‘He still has his political mojo’: David Cameron comes back from his shed

Allies say former PM was desperate to return to government, having failed to find a role that fulfilled him outside politics

The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2023

‘We’ve learned lessons’: the banker clearing up the £1.1bn fallout from the UK’s Covid loan scheme

British Business Bank chief Louis Taylor says he values roles that are ‘beyond the pure profit motive’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2023

Liberty Steel Group says it is nearing deal with Credit Suisse and Greensill

Sanjeev Gupta-owned firm stands to win reprieve from creditors’ insolvency proceedings

The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2022

'Transformation' Beckons for Embattled Credit Suisse

Battered by a series of scandals, rumors of financial trouble and plunging shares, Credit Suisse is preparing "transformation plans" to restore confidence in the Swiss banking giant. Ulrich Koerner, who took over as chief executive in August, is due to present the strategic review on October 27, AFP said. With…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 9, 2022

Why Credit Suisse is battling rumours of a Lehman-style crash

Swiss bank’s plummeting share price has invited comparisons to the onset of the 2008 global financial crisis.

Al Jazeera · Oct 5, 2022

UK Government cancels loans to Sanjeev Gupta's group

Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesman calls for Scottish Government to end secrecy about its financial involvement

Insider UK · Jul 19, 2022