Ulster Bank customers *still* affected by RBS IT fail
Despite Cameron’s declaration of the situation at the Ulster Bank as not being acceptable during PMQs, Whitehall is now seeking to pass the buck on the issue.
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Inside the world of the bankers… This is why we need a full inquiry
The banking industry seems to be saturated with men living bohemian lifestyles, taking outlandish financial risks every day.
More drama for Europe’s leaders as EU unemployment figures hit record high
Pressure is on the European Central Bank (ECB) this week after new statistics show unemployment figures are still rising across the European Union.
Once again, hypocritical, deregulation-loving Osborne attacks Labour over bank regulation
George Osborne again sought to lay the blame for the banking scandal at Labour’s door today for lack of regulation – yet he had called for more deregulation.
Balls calls for “three more u-turns” – on a bankers’ bonus tax, 50p and the ‘granny tax’
As the Finance Bill reaches its final stages in the Commons today, Ed Balls has called on George Osborne to u-turn on bonuses, the 50p cut and the ‘granny tax’.
Miliband redirects Barclays rage to Cameron over PM’s inaction
Ed Miliband sought to refocus public anger over the Barclays Libor scandal toward David Cameron and George Osborne over their inaction and hypocrisy.
After Italy and Spain play hardball, Europe is a step closer to issuing eurobonds
At an overnight EU summit on the debt crisis, Monti and Rajoy face Germany down, securing direct access to bailout funds for struggling banks.
George “regulation was too burdensome” Osborne attacks Labour for being too lax
The chancellor today blamed Labour for lax regulation of the banks, yet accused them in 2006 of being too tough on regulation.
Graduate unemployment doubles in five years
New figures from HESA reveal rising graduate unemployment on the same day as Department of Education stats show an increase in numbers of 16-18 year old NEETs.
Krugman: Government deficits are a consequence of the crisis, not a cause
This country is relying too heavily on pre-crisis policy ideas that have since been disproved.