Guest 714- Registered: 14 Apr 2011
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Its just not true anymore Reg.
99% of the lot of them are filthy and self serving.
Brian Dixon
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david,why do you think that all labour supporters are unwashed morons.
Guest 714- Registered: 14 Apr 2011
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Brian, I have never said anything of the sort.
Your words not mine
Brian Dixon
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that's how your post read david.
Guest 714- Registered: 14 Apr 2011
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Which post Brian?
Brian Dixon
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#2821 david.
Guest 714- Registered: 14 Apr 2011
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Brian I would suggest you read #2820, its called a conversation
Keith Sansum1
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It is a cross party thing
both the HOUSE OF LORDS and HOUSE OF COMMONS
is in serious need of modernising and we could save a lot of dosh by having less of both
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Guest 716- Registered: 9 Jun 2011
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Forget Government plans on lobbying reform, here's to the same old sleaze and scandal
It is more than two years since The Independent first began campaigning for lobbying reform.
Now, after yet more grubby scandals that undermine public faith in political institutions, the Government
finally announced it would act.
But scratch the surface of the plans and it is apparent that none of the proposals will eliminate or even
reduce political sleaze. Instead they are a smokescreen for a cynical attack on Labour-supporting unions
(which are at least democratic) while leaving the lobbying industry untouched.
The proposed statutory register of lobbyists will only cover a tiny fraction of the industry. It will not cover
lobbyists who work directly for companies, trade associations or any of the other groups that spend large
amounts of money trying to influence government policy. Only those lobbyists who work for third parties
will be covered and even then the information they will have to publish will be paltry.
They will not have to declare the meeting they arrange with ministers on behalf of their clients, the secret
work done at party conferences will be off limits, and they need not publish what they are lobbying for -
only their client list.
Keith Sansum1
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And so totally wrong.
Whats worse is that this is just another item that will switch people off politics
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Guest 716- Registered: 9 Jun 2011
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Courtesy Independent......
Bankers bash themselves as survey reveals toxic culture
Britain's banking industry is still operating a toxic culture which showers riches on those who indulge
in bad behaviour and where bullying is rife - according to its own staff.
The Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) today publishes the results of a devastating
survey of the financial sector, which suggests that industry leaders' claims that banking has reformed
aren't being reflected on the ground.
It comes as the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards finalises its hotly-anticipated final
report that is expected to call for sweeping changes in industry practice, with some members pushing
for a break-up of Royal Bank of Scotland.
The poll by YouGov found that eight out of 10 bankers still believe that some people in their organisation
enjoy excessive rewards. Even a majority of senior managers agree.
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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It really is time to stop bashing an industry that is among our biggest overseas revenue earners, biggest employers, biggest tax generators and most successful despite certain recent problems. The new prudential regulator is in place, let them do their job and the City get on with its job. There is something very sad and sick about how this country so hates and pulls down anything that is successful.
Guest 716- Registered: 9 Jun 2011
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The `industry`is recognising the many errors of it`s ways......not holding breath...there will always be elite greedy pigs
just have to expose them....name and shame.......
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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So you say Reg - one sided branding people about who you don't really know anything about. Sending a message, Britain is closed for business, take your investment and jobs elsewhere we don't want you.... that is what this disgusting overblown and overlong thread is all about.
Guest 716- Registered: 9 Jun 2011
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Courtesy Telegraph.......rvh precise
London threatened by plans to move Libor regulation to Paris
Supervision of the scandal hit Libor interest rate could move to Paris under plans being drawn up by the
European Commission, dealing a potential blow to London's financial pre-eminence.
Senior City sources warned that a Paris-based regulator risked marginalising Libor and diminishing London's
status as a global financial capital
Brussels has drawn up proposals to formalise regulation of a range of pricing structures, from the Libor
inter-bank lending rate to benchmarks for oil and gold. Under the plan, Libor would come under the supervision
of the European Securities and Markets Authority, which is based in Paris.
Any move out of London could be a cause of much embarrassment for the UK authorities, which have
already had to admit to failure in allowing traders to rig the $300 trillion global market. Several banks,
including Royal Bank of Scotland and Barclays, have already been fined hundreds of millions of pounds
and the Libor setting process is being overhauled.
However, senior City sources warned that a Paris-based regulator risked marginalising Libor and diminishing
London's status as a global financial capital.
Keith Sansum1
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Well that sounds worrying
whats barryws view on this
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Guest 714- Registered: 14 Apr 2011
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Just as important Keith, what is YOUR view on this?
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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I think my view is obvious. The EU is a clear and present danger to the UK economy and a major industry with its meddling and interfering ways.
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Brian Dixon
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yes.