Money in politics makes us poorer

Rather than just betting on party horses, business could cultivate ties with civil society and labour

17 December 2023 - 00:01

It is a truism that, in today’s world, money plays a big role in politics. A key enabler. It is equally true that big business should have an interest in the country’s political life, which shapes the environment in which it operates...

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