FORMER Monarch Properties executive Richard Lynn told the Mahon Tribunal yesterday allegations by Bill O’Herlihy and Frank Dunlop that the company bribed councillors were untrue.

A merger between two British unions which was held up after a complaint over the balloting process went ahead today after the allegation was dismissed.

More than 150,000 finance workers in Britain will start voting today on whether to move towards the creation of a “super union” for their industry.

HSBC Holdings, BT Group, Aviva and other companies who have cut costs by moving some jobs out of Britain will face an inquiry by lawmakers, according to trade union officials.