Towards Democratic and Sustainable Business: Possibilities for Corporate Governance Reform
As Covid-19 has shown, governments in the future will have to accept a more active role in the economy. In this context, the regulatory framework for corporate governance will need to be adapted to support economic growth and encourage responsible business practices. A new report from Labour Business provides a route for how the Labour Party in office might begin to bring this about. It discusses reforms relating to shareholders, directors, and employees, as well as broader issues of regulation and enforcement.... >>
Darren Jones MP in conversation with LabourList editor Sienna Rodgers
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Darren Jones MP in conversation with LabourList Editor Sienna Rodgers
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My report on UK corporate governance reform for @Labour_Business (co-authored with David Offenbach) has just been published here:
https://labourbusiness.org/publications/towards-democratic-and-sustainable-business/
Thoughts & comments very welcome! Thanks.
Nobody? You already excluded 3 million people from help. Forgive us if we don't believe you. @ExcludedUK @Labour_Business @teamIPSE https://twitter.com/RishiSunak/status/1293496936478236675
While there are difficult choices to be made ahead, we will get through this, and I can assure people that nobody will be left without hope or opportunity. https://twitter.com/hmtreasury/status/1293493509979340800
Towards Democratic and Sustainable Business, Possibilities for Corporate Governance Reform – #LabourBusiness - read the report from @chrisrees1 and D. Offenbach - https://buff.ly/30Mtybb
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