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The scarlet letter

THE LIST OF 121 BOSSES who signed a letter backing Keir Starmer for prime minister conjures a peculiar vision of British business life.

Among the signatories were Emma Woods, chair of Ancient+Brave, a “bovine collagen” business offering “wellness” and “self-care” through expensive jars of powdered cowhide.

Also putting his name to the list was Asi Sharabi, CEO of Wonderbly, which sells personalised kids’ books with titles such as and . Then there was Max Alexander, the former CEO of Secret Cinema, which charges film fans £140

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