Business manifestos: six election proposals touted by British industry

Business interest groups are vying for influence over political parties’ priorities ahead of the July 4 elections. Here are some of the big ideas being touted by Britain’s biggest industrial organizations in their own manifestos. Savings schemes in the workplace The Building Societies Association has called for the introduction of a workplace savings scheme that … Read more

Ex-postmaster booed by sub-postmasters because he said she was bored with business

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters around the world Sign up for our free Morning Headlines email Wrongfully convicted sub-postmasters booed former post office boss Paula Vennells when it emerged she had dismissed their stories of injustice as ‘hype and human interest’, saying she was more bored than outraged by … Read more

Case study for business school education: Unilever leader signals rethinking of ESG

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. In April this year, Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher announced that the company was entering a “new era for sustainability leadership,” signaling a shift from the central priority promoted under his predecessor Alan Jope. While Jope … Read more