Media Centre
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27 Apr
2011
In response to Barclays AGM and bankers' pay
David Hillman, spokesperson for the Robin Hood Tax campaign, said:
“Even Barclays' own shareholders were angry today that the top brass continue to pocket multi-million pound pay packets even though profits are down.
“Such excess is not the sign of a healthy banking sector. The government needs to tax the banks more and use the money to repair the damage the financial sector has caused to the economy and communities across...
26 Apr
2011
For immediate release:
In response to CEBR reporting City bonuses down, but pay up
David Hillman, spokesperson for the Robin Hood Tax campaign, says:
“You don’t need to be an accountant to see that when bonuses are down but basic salary is up, bankers’ pay has yet to be brought under control.
“The city’s multi-million pound pay cheques continue to be subsidised with public bailout money whilst ordinary businesses and families struggle with the consequences...
19 Apr
2011
For immediate release:
In response to Royal Bank of Scotland’s annual meeting
David Hillman, spokesperson for the Robin Hood Tax campaign, said:
“It’s one thing to dole out multi-million pound pay packets in defiance of public opinion and many of your shareholders. But when even your own Chairman says banker’s bonuses are hard to justify, it’s abundantly clear that banks cannot be trusted to put their own house in order.
“It’s time the government...
13 Apr
2011
Wednesday 13 April – for immediate release
A thousand economists tell G20 and Bill Gates: ‘Time for a Robin Hood Tax’
A thousand economists from 53 countries have written to G20 finance ministers and Bill Gates calling on them to introduce financial transactions taxes to tackle global poverty and climate change and help people hit by the economic crisis.
The letter was delivered to G20 finance ministers today ahead of this week’s meeting in Washington and to Bill...
28 Mar
2011
Bankers duck Bill Nighy’s poverty challenge
The heads of the cities’ biggest financial institutions failed to take up a challenge issued by actor Bill Nighy to travel with him to witness the impact of poverty on people in the UK and in Kenya, to see how life-changing a Robin Hood Tax on their banks financial transactions could be.
Two banks didn’t even acknowledge Bill’s invitation, only HSBC and RBS responded – to say they wouldn’t come. This is despite an...
24 Mar
2011
For immediate release:
In response to George Osborne’s Budget announcement on corporation tax and bank levy
Max Lawson, Robin Hood Tax campaign spokesperson, said:
“George Osborne’s announcement that he will take from the banks with one hand whilst giving back with the other means they are still not paying their fair share.
“Whilst we face rising costs of living and cuts in vital services a Robin Hood Tax is a real, popular and practical alternative that could...
21 Mar
2011
For immediate release:
In response to RBS paying £375 million to 323 staff
Max Lawson, spokesperson for the Robin Hood Tax campaign, said:
“When a loss-making bank owned by the British taxpayer can pay out enough to make 323 new millionaires you have got to ask whether the banking industry has become divorced from the rest of reality. It’s time the sector was brought back down to earth and made to pay a Robin Hood Tax of £20 billion.”
“With a week...
14 Mar
2011
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In response to Miliband’s call for banker bonus tax & KPMG reporting banks doubled profits in 2010
Max Lawson, spokesperson for the Robin Hood Tax campaign, said:
“Labour’s call for a banker bonus tax piles more pressure on the Government to stand up to the vested interests of a bloated sector. But a one-off tax is not enough.
“For ordinary businesses and families struggling to make ends the fact that top banks doubled their profit last...
08 Mar
2011
For immediate release:
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...
08 Mar
2011
The European Parliament today voted in favour of a Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) to raise money for development and climate change. MEPs support its implementation at a European level.
In response David Hillman, spokesperson for the Robin Hood Tax campaign, said:
“The pieces are now falling into place for a Europe-wide bank tax. The German and French Governments are both pushing this, Austria and Spain are in support and today the European Parliament threw its weight behind a tiny tax...