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Competition watchdog’s staff back leadership despite chaos at the top

The CMA's board has been mired in controversy, but staff still think top brass have managed change well

Survey reveals competition regulator's staff rate leadership more highly than their civil service peers, despite uncertainty in the highest ranks

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The Competition and Markets Authority's staff have given a vote of confidence in the watchdog's leadership, despite a fractious few years at the top.

According to the results of the regulator's latest staff survey, the CMA scores higher than the Civil Service average on leadership and managing change; 56% of CMA staff scored questions on the subject positively, compared with 48% for the wider Civil Service.

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