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Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

Brexiter trade minister stands to benefit from having friends across party as right wing falls into disarray

While most have voted in line with the Tory whip we look at what the remaining candidates have supported and opposed

The European Union should focus on rewarding countries of the Western Balkans for progress on the road to accession in order to create incentives for them to keep pursuing a distant and challenging goal, Slovenia's Prime Minister said.

A new driving law has come into force across Europe, and the UK are likely to follow suit — as some cars are already fitted with the new device as there are round 2,000 deaths from car accidents each year.

A crowded field of contenders is vying to replace Boris Johnson as the next Conservative leader and British prime minister

While G20 foreign ministers were meeting in Bali, Indonesia, the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, threatened further escalation in his war against Ukraine, announcing to the world that “by and large, we have not started anything in earnest yet”. What he meant became quickly clear when a missile attack hit an…

Analysis: Investors often turn to US currency in times of uncertainty and there are plenty of reasons for them to be jittery

As candidates line up to become the next Conservative leader and Prime Minister, we take a look at one of the least well-known names in the list,…