<ul><li>The appointment of a former Amazon boss to lead the UK’s competition watchdog has faced backlash from trade unions and consumer activists.</li><li>Doug Gurr, former country manager of Amazon UK, has been appointed as the chair of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).</li><li>Trade unions criticize the appointment, calling it a 'slap in the face to workers' due to Amazon's alleged flouting of workers' rights and market dominance.</li><li>Consumer activists express concerns over potential conflicts of interest and the government's approach to regulating tech monopolies.</li></ul>

Competition watchdog role for ex-boss of Amazon UK ‘a slap in face’, say unions

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