CBI’s survival hangs in balance as trade bodies cast fate-defining vote

Members voting on lobby group's commitments to reform its governance and culture after sexual misconduct allegations

The future of Britain's most prominent business lobby group, the Confederation of British Industry, is on a knife-edge as it relies on the backing of trade bodies in a crunch vote.

The CBI has been canvassing support from its members ahead of an extraordinary general meeting on Tuesday that will decide on its fate after sexual misconduct allegations revealed by the Guardian.