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Wednesday 01 July 2020 5:30 am  |  Updated:  Wednesday 01 July 2020 7:31 am

The City View: Rupert Soames, CEO of Serco, says private sector has ‘proven itself’ during crisis

By: Christian May

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In this episode Christian talks to Rupert Soames, CEO of the outsourcing giant Serco, about the private sector’s relationship with government.

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Serco, which manages the government’s coronavirus test and trace system, has been on a dramatic turnaround in recent years, something which Soames says was made possible by a commitment to excellence in the delivery of public services.

He describes the test and trace scheme as “a remarkable achievement” and offers a passionate defence of the scheme.

Also in this episode Christian looks at Boris Johnson’s plans for economic recovery; growing criticism of China’s human rights abuses; and the latest bank lending data as the EU reforms the rules to help loans reach companies previously denied support.

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