CBI denies misrepresenting business opinion on EU referendum
by Katie Allen from on (#SSWE)
Director-general John Cridland says criticism of lobby group's pro-EU stance is like badge of honour and insists he has a strong mandate
The business lobby group CBI has dismissed accusations that it is misrepresenting the views of its members on the EU referendum, insisting that the majority want to stay in a reformed EU.
After the claims this week by the Vote Leave campaign, outgoing CBI boss John Cridland said his critics were avoiding the real policy issues in the in-out referendum debate.
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