24. John Fingleton

Chief Executive, Office of Fair Trading

Why is he on the list?

The OFT has a big influence on public transport in the UK. Fingleton and his colleagues assess whether markets work well for consumers. Critics accuse the OFT of applying rigid economic theories that do not relate to the realities of markets.

What kind of year has he had?

In 2009 the OFT launched its market study into the supply of local bus services and this concluded that there was evidence to suggest that limited competition may be leading to higher prices for bus...

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