Sainsbury’s heir: hitting rich people with a stick doesn’t work
Philanthropists including Fran Perrin, John Caudwell and John Studzinski have called on fellow UHNWs to do more to address inequality
July 9, 2025
Edwin Smith
Spear’s editor-in-chief since 2020. Edwin was formerly deputy editor of Spear’s and head of the Spear’s Research Unit. He has written for the Telegraph, Guardian, Daily Mail, Esquire, Wired, Private Eye and the Spectator, among other leading publications. He has also consulted for brands including KPMG, Google and UBS.
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