AT a Westminster grilling yesterday Wilko's ex-chairman Lisa Wilkinson said the former prime minister had scuppered an attempt to refinance last year.
AFTER a year-long drought of deals, a double dose of takeovers was announced yesterday with knock-out premiums to their share prices.
THE regulated "financing" account is being quietly wound down, which comes as the product has faced tech issues which have hit some customers' credit scores.
THE retailer also smashed profit forecasts and handed investors their first dividend in four years.