Media Centre
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09 Jan
2013
In response to UBS's appearance at Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards today, David Hillman, spokesman for the Robin Hood Tax campaign said:
“UBS is a clear illustration of just how out-of-control and out-of-touch the financial sector has become. Their reckless behaviour and quick-buck mentality has brought misery to millions yet they continue to rack up the profits.
“It’s time that the government brought the banks to heel and made them pay for...
19 Dec
2012
Immediate release
In response to the UBS Libor-rigging fine, David Hillman, spokesman for the Robin Hood Tax campaign said today:
“This is just the latest example of a bank racking up billions by manipulating interest rates, whilst people are losing their homes in a recession the banks caused.
“We welcome the fine imposed on UBS but it will hardly dent their profits and won't make them change their behaviour. It's time the government re-asserted control by...
12 Dec
2012
In response to the European Parliament’s overwhelming vote today in favour of a Financial Transaction Tax,David Hillman, spokesman for the Robin Hood Tax campaign, said:
“MEPs have sent a clear message that the banks must pay for the damage they have caused.
“The tax will raise at least €37bn per yearfor the countries involved whilst reining in the worst excesses of the financial sector.
“At a time when the country is faced with welfare cuts and increased...
05 Dec
2012
In response to the increase in the rate of the banking levy announced in George Osborne’s Autumn Statement today, David Hillman, spokesman for the Robin Hood Tax campaign, said:
“Rather than tinkering with the banking levy the Chancellor should be taking concrete steps to make banks pay their fair share of the costs of the economic crisis.
"Maintaining the £2.5bn levy is a drop in the ocean when the Bank of England estimates the financial crisis will ultimately cost the...
22 Nov
2012
Immediate release
Robin Hood Tax campaign on the government response to the Kay Review
Commenting on the government response announced today to the Kay Review of UK equities markets, Richard Carr of the Robin Hood Tax campaign said:
“These reforms are welcome but nowhere near enough.
"It is good that the government is finally talking about promoting long-term investment over short-term, speculative trading in the markets.
“But that makes it even more inconsistent that the...
21 Nov
2012
For immediate release
Responding to George Osborne’s statement at the Banking Standards Commission today (21 Nov 2012) that he wants the UK to be “the home of big successful banks”, David Hillman spokesman for the Robin Hood Tax campaign said:
“The Chancellor still doesn’t get it. Rather than pandering to the requests of banks to expand and become even bigger, he should be ensuring that they are working for the benefit of the UK economy....
31 Oct
2012
For immediate release:
In response to Barclays investment bank profit rise, David Hillman, spokesperson for the Robin Hood Tax campaign, said:
"It's groundhog day at Barclays: knee-deep in scandals for ripping off the public, their casino bankers continue to pocket bumper profits and pay.
"Britain's Wild West banks will be coining it in for eternity unless the Government intervenes and ensures they pay for the wider economic damage they have caused."
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23 Oct
2012
For immediate release:
Today (Tuesday 23 October), the European Commission has given the green light to the Financial Transaction Tax plans of ten countries, saying all legal conditions have been met.
In response, David Hillman, spokesperson for the Robin Hood Tax campaign, said:
"We are delighted that the European FTT is moving from rhetoric to reality and will ensure banks pay for the damage they have caused.
"This shows it is possible to put the needs of the public over...
16 Oct
2012
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In response to Goldman Sachs profit and pay announcement, David Hillman, spokesperson for the Robin Hood Tax campaign, said:
"These eye-watering profits and pay are further evidence that banks are a law unto themselves. While the rest of us are belt-tightening banks are yet to change their ways.
"If banks can afford to dole out such lavish bonuses, they can afford to pay more to get the economy they helped derail back on track....
12 Oct
2012
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The Government today (Friday 12 October) published its draft Banking Reform Bill, in response Owen Tudor, spokesperson for the Robin Hood Tax campaign, said:
"Better regulation is vital to avoid future crises, but it's outrageous that banks have been let off the hook for causing the last.
"People continue to pay for the banks’ risky behaviour with service cuts and job losses, so it's high time the Government made banks pay to...