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19 Jun
2013
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In response to the Banking Commission conclusions Simon Chouffot, spokesperson for the Robin Hood Tax campaign, said:
“Jailing guilty bankers would be a start - it is criminal that so few bankers have been held to account for their reckless behaviour.
"But while bankers got off scot-free, the rest of us are paying for their mistakes through public service cuts, falling wages and job losses. We must regulate to avoid future crashes, but we must also ensure banks...
18 Jun
2013
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Simon Chouffot, spokesperson for the Robin Hood Tax campaign, said:
“All three main parties support the principle of FTTs, so it's puzzling not all could sign up to an amendment that stated such.
“The Government can't face two ways at once - it must decide whether it is for the principle and should push for an FTT that would be in Britain's interest, or it is left open to the charge that it is brushing aside billions in additional revenue to...
18 Jun
2013
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Today the European Parliament's key Economic and Monetary Committee voted overwhelmingly in favour of the Financial Transaction Tax: 30 for, 12 against and 3 abstentions.
The main issue was how comprehensive to make the coverage of the tax – for example whether pension fund trading and derivatives should be covered – and the majority in the Committee opposed any exemptions.
Simon Chouffot, spokesperson for the Robin Hood Tax campaign, said:
“It...
18 Jun
2013
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In response to Labour tabling Financial Transaction Tax amendment, Simon Chouffot, spokesperson for the Robin Hood Tax campaign, said:
"This is a chance for MPs of all parties to tell Ministers that instead of standing up for banks they should be standing up for Britain.
"The Robin Hood Tax has widespread public support and would curb the worst excesses of casino banking whilst raising billions in revenue. It is money the cash-strapped Government...
14 Jun
2013
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Chancellor Merkel today (Friday 14 June 2013) reaffirmed Germany's commitment to a Financial Transaction Tax.
In response David Hillman, spokesperson for the Robin Hood Tax campaign, said:
"Merkel reaffirming Germany's commitment to an FTT is good news - contrary to critics' assertions it shows this tax is on track."
"As countries agree the details of the tax they must ensure it is not watered down at the behest of the banks.
"Merkel is...
06 Jun
2013
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In response to George Osborne's letter to financial sector lobby groups such as the European Banking Federation criticising the FTT, David Hillman, spokesperson for the Robin Hood Tax campaign, said:
"It is George Osborne's attack on the FTT that is of poor design - his views on extra-territoriality suffer from selective blindness since the bulk of revenue from the UK's own stamp duty FTT comes from overseas."
"The Chancellor...
30 May
2013
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In response to reports the Financial Transaction Tax may be scaled back, David Hillman, spokesperson for the Robin Hood Tax campaign, said:
"It is true that countries are debating the details of the tax but our understanding is there remains a firm intention to agree a strong FTT that will be popular with the public and raise tens of billions from the banking industry.
"That is why the banks are lobbying so hard - precisely because they know they will soon be...
28 May
2013
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David Hillman, spokesperson for the Robin Hood Tax campaign, said:
"Mr Noyer has put himself on the side of bank lobbyists and against the evidence presented by the experts from the IMF down. Many successful FTTs already exist and prove this tax is capable of raising billions in revenue whilst reducing banks' riskiest behaviour.
"The bigger picture here is that ordinary people and businesses are paying for banks' mistakes. Mr Noyer should be...
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...