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Low turnout at confidence vote and police investigation into lobby group raise questions about its mandate

Revelation of low turnout at confidence vote emerges as group’s leaders give evidence to MPs

Rain Newton-Smith to be asked whether CBI can still claim to speak for big businesses after scandal

Support from a 93% majority of voters sounds impressive but is not necessarily so when the CBI will not reveal the turnout

Members of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) – which calls itself “the voice of business” in Britain – have voted on a revamp of the organisation following allegations of misconduct, sexual harassment and rape in recent months. The City of London police is also investigating the reported misconduct.

British businesses have given the CBI a vote of confidence as the lobby group takes steps to reform itself

The British Chambers of Commerce has managed to get the likes of BP, Heathrow and Drax onboard as founding members

The Business Council is set up by British Chambers of Commerce backed by big companies

Rain Newton-Smith hopes to reanimate the scandal-plagued British lobby group this week: but is it still even a necessary voice?

Leadership has taken important steps but the communication about its culture and the need for change has been mixed ahead of next week’s vote of confidence

Lobby group shares prospectus with members on changes to governance after scandal