A former SNP MP who defected to the Conservatives has defended her decision not to stand down for a by-election. Dr Lisa Cameron said many other MPs had changed parties in recent years without triggering such a vote. In a BBC interview, she repeated her claims that she quit because of a "toxic culture" in the SNP's Westminster group.
The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Friday and not separately reported by Alliance News:
DCI Advisors Ltd - London-based real.
By Anthony O. Goriainoff Westminster Group said its first-half pretax loss narrowed after booking lower costs, and that it remained positive over its future.