The Prime Minister was the only one left in the office, slowly collapsing onto the sofa. His gaze fell on the shareholding documents of Scottish Power, the words "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland" at the top of the document appearing especially ironic in the dim light.
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As the traders in London Financial City finalized the last transaction on their screens, Manuel Garcia of "Silver Wing Capital" added three more control codes for British assets to his private account.
This time, they targeted the power grid hub in Northwest England!
Those high-voltage towers standing on the moors once transmitted energy to Manchester's textile mills and Liverpool's shipyards. Now, they've become targets in Silver Wing Capital's financial report with a "yield of 18%."
"While Downing Street is still debating whether to introduce a foreign acquisition review bill, we've already acquired a 25% stake in the Cheshire substation."
