article_snippet.sent: Meanwhile, the Conservatives were also facing difficulties last night after a prominent businessman withdrew a prominent businessman name from a letter of support.
article_snippet.sent: Mr Soriot, was one of more than 100 senior executives who endorsed a warning that a ‘change in course’ would risk jobs and deter investment.
article_snippet.sent: Tory sources last night said Mr Soriot had agreed in writing to have Mr Soriot added to a letter of support.
article_snippet.sent: But yesterday Mr Soriot issued a statement saying that neither Mr Soriot nor Mr Soriot company endorsed any political party.
article_snippet.sent: Mr Soriot added: ‘his name should not be used in the context of a letter of support.
article_snippet.sent: Labour business spokesman Chuka Umunna said: ‘Like most business leaders, Mr Soriot will want to contribute to policy debate but won’t want to get involved in party politics.