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Labour Government Scraps Tracker on Executive Pay Revolts

12/25/2025

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The Labour government discontinued the tracker that recorded shareholder revolts over executive pay, launched in 2017 under Theresa May, Prime Minister.
The Treasury, led by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, ordered the closure to reduce regulatory burdens.
The High Pay Centre warns the move harms transparency and will let companies ignore shareholder dissent, with 26% of FTSE 100 companies revolting in recent years.
Critics say the move reduces investor transparency.

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The Labour government discontinued the tracker that recorded shareholder revolts over executive pay, launched in 2017 under Theresa May, Prime Minister.
The Treasury, led by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, ordered the closure to reduce regulatory burdens.
The High Pay Centre warns the move harms transparency and will let companies ignore shareholder dissent, with 26% of FTSE 100 companies revolting in recent years.
Critics say the move reduces investor transparency.