Reported: views on Theresa May’s governance proposals
Theresa May’s proposals on governance have been described as “extraordinary” in some quarters while other commentators predict fierce resistance. But one thing is certain: the breadth and depth of her suggested reforms have caught UK business by surprise.

Theresa May. Photo: Cheshire East Council
Nils Pratley, The Guardian
“Big business—if pushed hard enough by a Tory prime minister—would probably swallow binding votes on pay and a block on takeovers deemed not to serve the national interest.
“Advisory votes satisfy few; and, in practice, only a handful of companies might be affected by an end to the UK’s 'open doors' approach on takeovers.
“But workers on boards? Expect company chairmen to splutter on their after-dinner brandies at the CBI’s next black-tie bash.”
Ian McVeigh, head of governance, Jupiter Asset Management,
Financial Times
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