He made an ally of Stuart Fraser, Iris Cantor's nephew, naming him head of the firm's government securities brokerage.

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In addition to Mr Johnson and Mr McNulty, the panel includes Merrick Cockell, chair of London Councils, Harvey McGrath, chair of the London Development Agency, Stuart Fraser from the City of London and other key business and union leaders.

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Stuart Fraser, policy and resources committee chairman on the CLC, said he was still hopeful "common sense will prevail" and that those camping around the cathedral "will recognise that they are damaging the integrity of their protest by their actions - and they decide to disband in a peaceful manner".

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Goalkeeper Stuart Nelson was handed his debut, Mulgrew and Fraser Fyvie were also brought in.

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Olly Barkley is expected to replace Stuart Abbott in England's midfield, with Mike Catt or Fraser Waters the alternatives if Mike Tindall does not recover from his latest injury setback.

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