Since the Guardian first revealed allegations of unchecked misconduct at the business lobbying outfit, current and former female staff have told of their experiences
Staff at the Confederation of British Industry had been working around the clock for weeks and were in need of a break.
It was July 2019 and parliament was deadlocked. The Conservative party was trying to secure a Brexit deal that its backbenchers could accept for Northern Ireland, as well as the rest of the UK. Theresa May’s premiership was hanging by a thread, with Boris Johnson plotting to replace her with a pledge to “get Brexit done”. Amid this battle between warring Tory factions, businesses and lobby groups were desperately trying to get their voices heard.
