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Sir Alan Sugar, the star of TV's The Apprentice, produced a swirl of rumours around Westminster today as he visited 10 Downing Street.
The Prime Minister is planning his crucial Cabinet reshuffle and had let it be known he wants to recruit some big-hitting outsiders to advise Whitehall.
The two men are friends and frequently meet because Sir Alan advises No 10 on issues affecting enterprise and the economy. The business mogul is also a Labour donor and long-standing supporter.
Reader views (5)
Your Fired!
- Jo, London, United Kingdom
I wonder if sir allan will use his own words.
I dont like liars
I dont like cheats etc.
- Martin, Sheffield
Desperate measures for a desperate man. Throw in the towel Brown, we've all suffered enough of this circus!
- Ron, Wanstead, London
God - please no!!! I would rather have someone like Timmy Mallet running the country.
Lets have a general election and start afresh!!
- Concerned, London
Lets hope Sir Alan has been able to make the plank see sense, lets fews days before the clearout starts.
- Ge, Kernow
