We like to think that the generous spirit of Dickens presides over every story at this time of year. Not this oneThe story of the housebuilding company Persimmon has a beautiful, Christmassy spirit. Its chair, Nicholas Wrigley, has quit over his role in awarding its chief executive, Jeff Fairburn, an obscene bonus of £110m.I was about to put quote marks round obscene, since that’s the judgment of assorted charities and politicians, but really it needs no attribution – it is objectively obscene. Continue reading…
Source : theguardian.com
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