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City’s #MeToo movement risks collateral damage

Some City executives, including women, are voicing concerns that men are being punished for what appear to be very minor offences

City’s #MeToo movement risks collateral damage
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Is the #MeToo campaign against sexual harassment causing collateral damage? Are some largely blameless men falling victim to the wholly justified reaction against mistreatment of women in the workplace?

These are questions being asked by some ex-colleagues of Neil Barry, the former head of risk at Standard Chartered. They are also worrying senior figures at other City firms who fear the campaign could hurt some women too.

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