Business 15 August 2013updated 22 Oct 2020 3:55pm “Chess, bridge, poker – women come absolutely nowhere” Stuart Wheeler: business quote of the day. By Helen Roxburgh “Chess, bridge, poker – women come absolutely nowhere.” Stuart Wheeler argues there shouldn’t be quotas imposed on the number of women on boards because they have “failed” to beat men at sports where physical strength isn’t an issue. Content from our partners Building Britain’s water security Spotlight How to solve the teaching crisis Russell Hobby Pitching in to support grassroots football Spotlight Give a gift subscription to the New Statesman this Christmas from just £49 Subscribe Related Politics Forget Mandelson, Starmer holds the key to the special relationship The Weekend Report The sick town of England Politics The Waspi women were lied to