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Jonathan Guthrie is enterprise editor of the FT. His column on issues relevant to private companies of all sizes has been appearing in the newspaper for over three years. He blends humour with serious analysis and comment to take on politicians and campaigners intent on loading business with social, ethical and tax obligations. His writing is informed by conversations with entrepreneurs such as John Caudwell, Sir Rocco Forte and Karan Bilimoria. Previously UK companies editor, Jonathan lives in Birmingham and enjoys family life and music.
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An ex-Dragon goes from belly up to bellyache
When the entrepreneur has won a TV reputation as a ‘Queen of Mean’, the collapse of her business will be gleefully reported, says Jonathan Guthrie
Exit, pursued by a boor
The problem for discrimination claimants is that these louts often treat men equally badly. They are equal opportunity psychos, writes Jonathan Guthrie
Subprime crisis? Nothing to do with us, guv
British banks should be nervous. In place of our own Bunterish barristers, US attorneys with flash suits could be after them, writes Jonathan Guthrie
Al-Yamamah: the case for the defence
Increasingly, the jig is up for foreign bungs. Our moral universe is shrinking as a result of globalisation, writes Jonathan Guthrie
Why the banks make business fume
The recent bail-outs of Northern Rock and Bear Stearns suggest that the state must sometimes roll its frontiers forward to protect the rickety construct that is the market. That will make government interference harder to deflect in future, writes Jonathan Guthrie
‘Vultures’ circle distressed homes
The surging number of ‘sale and rentback’ investors hope to burnish their image in the face of an Office of Fair Trading investigation, writes Jonathan Guthrie
Webcast your way to 15 minutes of obscurity
Giving communications directors control of camera crews is a sure way to turn them into megalomaniacs, says Jonathan Guthrie
The great British curry house loses its spice
The government has suggested curry houses should employ east Europeans. Jonathan Guthrie explores the troubles facing the industry
Why the ‘whatever’ speech is welcome
This was a Budget of busy foolishness, a few millions for favoured causes failing to distract from its lack of daring or direction, writes, Jonathan Guthrie
Time for Darling to enforce more efficiency
Evidence of public sector profligacy is mounting as damningly as the expenses claims of a corrupt media baron, says Jonathan Guthrie
