Furious M&S to review Oxford Street future as Gove rejects store overhaul plan
Marks & Spencer has reacted with dismay and anger after plans to redevelop its flagship Marble Arch store were rejected by secretary of state for levelling up, housing and communities Michael Gove.
M&S chief executive Stuart Machin described the situation as “pathetic” and reflecting “the whim of one man”.
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