- UK business secretary Kemi Badenoch declines invitation to speak at the CBI’s annual conference.
- Scheduling conflicts related to the chancellor’s autumn statement cited as the reason for her absence.
- The CBI faces a setback as it lacks a high-profile speaker for the November event.
- The CBI has been dealing with the fallout of sexual misconduct allegations, including rape claims and the dismissal of its former director general
- Numerous British companies suspended their CBI memberships, leading to the organisation’s near collapse, but it has since resumed engagement efforts.
