Can't see he ever did anything wrong up there ,may have had a few injuries ,but his biggest obstacle would have been created through management change ,and increased funding policy .Did well when called on .
Interesting development there today ,where the local Council has stepped in and potentially offered a short term loan to facilitate more time for prospective Bidders to formulate a rescue,due to the severity of situation!!!!
Can answer the Higgs element i think as PWKH has a remark at the base of the article in todays CT stating ,"there have been no further talks between the Two and non scheduled for the near future"
Edit; sorry thats not rally an answer is it .