In response to RBS announcing £28 million pay deal for top staff

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In response to RBS announcing £28 million pay deal for top staff

David Hillman, spokesperson for the Robin Hood Tax campaign, said:

“It’s clear the banks are running amok when the public purse pays for bankers’ bonuses whilst millions are facing job losses and cuts to services.

“The government must bring banks back into the fold by ensuring they pay their fair share back to society. The sector can afford £20 billion more a year which would help those hit hardest by the financial crisis and show that we are truly all in this together.”

Spokespeople from the campaign are available for interview.

Contacts:

Simon Chouffot 07725 879 580 simon@robinhoodtax.org.uk

Liz Chinchen 07778 158 175 media@tuc.org.uk

Notes to editors:

The Robin Hood Tax campaign is a coalition of 115 UK organisations including Actionaid, Oxfam, Friends of the Earth, Save the Children and the TUC: www.robinhoodtax.org.uk

The campaign has a quarter of a million supporters and is endorsed by over 350 economists and politicians from all main political parties.

The Robin Hood Tax campaign is calling for new financial sector taxes to help tackle poverty and climate change, at home and abroad.