Commentary

Fix the CBI, don’t scrap it

There is still a clear case for a body that represents a wide range of businesses, despite the recent chaos

Then-CBI director general Tony Danker addressing the group's annual conference last year. Earlier this week, he was fired amid misconduct claims
Then-CBI director general Tony Danker addressing the group's annual conference last year. Earlier this week, he was fired amid misconduct claims Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

David Wighton is a columnist for Financial News

If the Confederation of British Industry didn’t exist, would you invent it? That is the question being posed by some of the CBI’s critics as the scandal-hit business lobby group fights for its life.

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