Chuka Umunna MP on perverse pay structures

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Chuka Umunna speaks to IPPR following a debate on executive pay at the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAEW) on 12 January. He says that 'excessive pay and rewards for failure are bad for companies themselves along with our economy and society as well'. He believes that we need to build a culture that 'encourages people to buy and invest in the goals of the businesses' they work for.

Chuka Umunna MP on perverse pay structures

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