If the directors feel so passionately about donating to a political party they should dig into their own pockets. Oh wait, much easier to dig into someone else's pocket.
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If the directors feel so passionately about donating to a political party they should dig into their own pockets. Oh wait, much easier to dig into someone else's pocket.
Apart from contradicting the code of conduct and taking earnings from the pockets of shareholders (!), did Heartland also donate to the other parties?
Sucking up to National with a donation bribe presumably to garner favour in obtaining subsequent audience and influence with the government to-be, seems shortsighted should the government change and the alternate party who achieved government would be miffed that Heartland felt that way and shut the door to future discussion.
Doesn't seem to be a very well thought out decision does it. Break the code of conduct, annoy the shareholders, back the wrong party and possibly be caught outside of any government influence.
Sir Geoff is backing the wrong horse.
As a Labour shareholder(well I'm not a Labour fanboy but if I were) how would one go about showing disapproval of this behavior?
My first thought is to turn up at his office with a bag of naughty toys and have at him, ala Joyce.
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Shareholders have a choice.If they do not like something directors/management do,they can sell their shares.
Couldn't be easier.
Myself,being a non-polictical person,could not care less whether any companies I invest with, make a polictical donation,or to whatever party.I see it as small beer,and most probably done for the best interests of the company.