The veil of secrecy surrounding the future of Tony Douglas, erstwhile heir to the throne at Laing O鈥橰ourke, feels no closer to being lifted this week

Douglas is the inspirational and brash Lancastrian Ray O鈥橰ourke drafted in as his replacement a couple of summers ago after a stint running Heathrow airport.

When the 62-year-old O鈥橰ourke decided the recession meant he was not ready to vacate the chief executive鈥檚 seat, it sparked an industry-wide game of 鈥渨ill Douglas stay?鈥� that has reached fever pitch.

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