Media Centre
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15 May
2013
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In response to Mervyn King's comments on the Financial Transaction Tax, David Hillman, spokesperson for the Robin Hood Tax campaign, said:
"Given the damage the Square Mile wreaked on the UK economy during his time in Threadneedle St, it's rather surprising that Mervyn King is still backing the interests of the City against those of the rest of us.
"The fact is that 11 countries have had the courage to take on the lobbying power of the...
09 May
2013
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Responding to David Cameron's comments on the Financial Transaction Tax made today (Thursday 9 May) at the Global Investment Conference, David Hillman, spokesperson for the Robin Hood Tax campaign, said:
"By lashing out at the Financial Transaction Tax Cameron has once again proven he's batting for the interests of the Square Mile and not for the interests of Britain as a whole."
"It's disingenuous of Cameron to claim FTTs will cause...
07 May
2013
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In response to Lord Lawson's comments on the Financial Transaction Tax (in today's Times) David Hillman, spokesperson for the Robin Hood Tax campaign, said:
"Lord Lawson is right to say the Financial Transaction Tax is well-intentioned since it will ensure banks pay their fair share for the damage they caused, but it is far from ignorant. The IMF has shown banks are under-taxed and leading economists, financiers and businessmen have all backed the FTT as...
07 May
2013
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In response to HSBC's Q1 profit jump, David Hillman, spokesperson for the Robin Hood Tax campaign, said:
"HSBC's sky-high profits are a stark reminder that banks operate on a different plane to the rest of the economy.
"The fact that banks are able to make such bloated profits while the rest of us suffer the consequences of austerity is the sign of an unhealthy economy - something the Government must do much more to fix."
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19 Apr
2013
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Responding to the UK Government's decision to launch a legal challenge to plans for a European Financial Transaction Tax, Owen Tudor, Robin Hood Tax spokesperson, said: "This isn’t about defending British interests against Europe - its about defending one rather rich square mile against the wishes of people in Britain and across Europe.
"Not content with letting our banks off Scott-free, Osborne now wants to prevent European countries from making their financial sectors...
18 Apr
2013
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In response to Rich Ricci stepping down from Barclays, Simon Chouffot, spokesperson for the Robin Hood Tax campaign, said:
"Rich Ricci walking away from a scandal-ridden bank pausing only to pockets millions may sound like something from a bad B-movie, but it's just another day in the unreformed City of London.
"Its tough to stomach at a time when millions of Britons have been hit hard by the damage the City caused. It's time banks started...
26 Mar
2013
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Vince Cable today (Tuesday 26 March, 2013) told the Commons Business, Innovation and Skills Committee that he believes "there is a case" for introducing a financial transaction tax.
In response Simon Chouffot, spokesperson for the Robin Hood Tax campaign, said:
"It's good news that Vince Cable has broken ranks with his Cabinet colleagues over the Robin Hood Tax.
"As Business Minister, he should know better than most that defending the...
25 Mar
2013
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In response to Lloyds announcing 25 staff paid over £1m, David Hillman, spokesperson for the Robin Hood Tax campaign, said:
"Bankers' pay is clearly still out of control when a bailed out bank dishes out seven figure sums to its top brass despite receiving billions in fines and again making a loss.
"Instead of handing out a million pounds per day in bonuses, Lloyds should be making a greater contribution back to society."
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20 Mar
2013
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Responding to reports that Barclays is due to release banker bonus details on Budget day, David Hillman, spokesperson for the Robin Hood Tax campaign, said:
"A scandal-hit bank attempting to bury news of its grotesque rewards on Budget day is hardly evidence of a reformed financial sector.
"This tells you all you need to know - banks cannot be trusted to put their own house in order, the Government must intervene to bring them back into line."
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20 Mar
2013
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In response to the Chancellor's comments on the financial transaction tax during his Budget speech, David Hillman, spokesperson for the Robin Hood Tax campaign, said:
"It's outrageous that Osborne boasts of cutting financial transaction taxes when he should be supporting European proposals that could raise billions from such taxes. Protecting his friends in the City while slashing services for the rest of us is nothing to be proud of.
"If he really...