BCC boss reportedly suspended over Brexit comments

 The director-general of the British Chambers of Commerce has been temporarily suspended over his views on Brexit, the Financial Times says.  John Longworth told the business group’s annual conference on Thursday that the UK’s long-term prospects could be “brighter” outside the EU. The BCC did not comment on the paper’s report. The organisation has said […]

 The director-general of the British Chambers of Commerce has been temporarily suspended over his views on Brexit, the Financial Times says.  John Longworth told the business group’s annual conference on Thursday that the UK’s long-term prospects could be “brighter” outside the EU. The BCC did not comment on the paper’s report.
The organisation has said it will not campaign for either side in the 23 June referendum as its membership is split. The Financial Times reported that the group’s board held an emergency meeting to discuss how to reconcile the difference in views between Mr Longworth and many BCC members on EU membership.  Members were later told Mr Longworth had been temporarily suspended for breaching the group’s official position of neutrality, the paper added.