Corporation of London: treasure trove | Editorial

No one serious about democracy can be relaxed about a borough in which big business controls most of the votes If the traditional deference of British society is embodied in the crown, the tradition of the British economy – of proud finance and malcontent industry – is embodied in the Corporation of London. Older than parliament, it is the nearest thing the Square Mile has to a local council – which is not that near at all. The livery companies, freemen and the aldermen mark...