Boris Johnson argues against bank regulation, misses the point
The PM’s spokesman thinks Barclays understands public concerns, while Boris Johnson says the Libor scandal is funny. Could the Tories please get back in touch?
The PM’s spokesman thinks Barclays understands public concerns, while Boris Johnson says the Libor scandal is funny. Could the Tories please get back in touch?
Could the contrast between Libor investigations at home and across the pond highlight injustice caused by budget cuts?
Yesterday’s three-hour grilling of Bob Diamond has done nothing to change the minds of those calling for an independent judge-led inquiry.
The banking industry seems to be saturated with men living bohemian lifestyles, taking outlandish financial risks every day.
Last summer, rioters made the headlines; this summer, it’s criminal bankers. David Cameron exhibited great zeal for punishing the one, so why not the other?
George Osborne again ruled out a full public inquiry into the scandal-plagued banking sector – even as disgraced Barclays chief Bob Diamond finally resigned.
Ed Miliband sought to refocus public anger over the Barclays Libor scandal toward David Cameron and George Osborne over their inaction and hypocrisy.
Fresh news of Barclays and other high street banks misselling financial products draws condemnation from none other than the governor of the Bank of England.
The chancellor today blamed Labour for lax regulation of the banks, yet accused them in 2006 of being too tough on regulation.
Ed Miliband today called for criminal prosecutions in the wake of the Barclays Libor scandal, saying people were “outraged and disgusted” by the rigging.