Family of former Vodafone manager found drowned call for ‘Adrian’s law’ to protect franchisees
Kirsty-Anne Holmes said the death of her father, Adrian Howe, ‘might not have happened’ if protection for franchisees had been in place. Photograph: Mark Waugh/The GuardianView image in fullscreenKirsty-Anne Holmes said the death of her father, Adrian Howe, ‘might not have happened’ if protection for franchisees had been in place. Photograph: Mark Waugh/The Guardian“There is no protection for franchisees in the UK – that needs to change,” said Howe’s daughter, Kirsty-Anne Holmes.
- ▪Kirsty-Anne Holmes said the death of her father, Adrian Howe, ‘might not have happened’ if protection for franchisees had been in place.
- ▪Photograph: Mark Waugh/The GuardianView image in fullscreenKirsty-Anne Holmes said the death of her father, Adrian Howe, ‘might not have happened’ if protection for franchisees had been in place.
- ▪Photograph: Mark Waugh/The Guardian“There is no protection for franchisees in the UK – that needs to change,” said Howe’s daughter, Kirsty-Anne Holmes.
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Kirsty-Anne Holmes said the death of her father, Adrian Howe, ‘might not have happened’ if protection for franchisees had been in place. Photograph: Mark Waugh/The GuardianView image in fullscreenKirsty-Anne Holmes said the death of her father, Adrian Howe, ‘might not have happened’ if protection for franchisees had been in place. Photograph: Mark Waugh/The GuardianVodafoneFamily of former Vodafone manager found drowned call for ‘Adrian’s law’ to protect franchiseesAdrian Howe’s family believe that fears his deal would be financially ruinous led him to kill himselfSimon GoodleySun 26 Jul 2026 02.00 EDTLast modified on Sun 26 Jul 2026 02.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe family of a former mobile phone store manager who was found drowned days before his new Vodafone franchise was…
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