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DPP urges new PM to prioritise economic crime

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Published on: 05 September 2022
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Law360, London: Tackling economic crime must be a 'real and sustained priority' for the new government, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) said on 5 September 2022 as Liz Truss was announced as the leader of the Conservative Party, leading to her becoming the next Prime Minister.

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