Carillion collapse raises job fears

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1. Live BBC business reaction

http://www.bbc.com/news/live/business-42662085

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Posted at 5:57

Building firm hit by Carillion collapse

Speedy Hire, a provider of equipment and support for construction companies, has seen its shares fall by more than 8% after Carillion's collapse. Carillion is one of the company's biggest clients, and its demise has left Speedy Hire heading for its biggest share price fall since 2015.

Analysts at stockbroker Liberum said the news was "unhelpful but not as bad as feared" for Speedy Hire. That's because investors expect Carillion's partners to take on much of its workload, they said.
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Posted at 5:44

'Massive knock-on effects'

Labour's shadow business and trade minister echoes concerns about the hundreds of small businesses who rely on work from Carillion...

Bill Esterson Retweeted FSB

Massive knock on effects through supply chain and impact on smaller firms. If Carillion’s suppliers aren’t paid, they will go bust too with the loss of thousands of jobs
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