Politics Today

[Spoonz Red E]

This from the FCA:

'No proof' bank accounts being closed over views, says watchdog

The City watchdog's findings follow a row over threats to close Nigel Farage's bank account.

www.bbc.co.uk

While I'm no fan of Farage, the headline misses out the important word 'primarily' which is in the report.

"The City watchdog says it has found no evidence to suggest politicians' bank accounts are being closed primarily because of their views."

As society becomes more cashless and more payments leave an electronic trail I'm not a fan of banks digging down into their customer's views even as a factor towards restraint on their finances.

Money laundering, sanctions busting, criminality is another thing.
So too are whatever commercial rules the bank has clearly set out in respect of the type of account provided.

 

[DB9]

While I'm no fan of Farage, the headline misses out the important word 'primarily' which is in the report.

"The City watchdog says it has found no evidence to suggest politicians' bank accounts are being closed primarily because of their views."

As society becomes more cashless and more payments leave an electronic trail I'm not a fan of banks digging down into their customer's views even as a factor towards restraint on their finances.

Money laundering, sanctions busting, criminality is another thing.
So too are whatever commercial rules the bank has clearly set out in respect of the type of account provided.

The report does say it is looking further into things but so far have not found anything in relation to what happened and the Government did ask for a quick response so I guess they've said this is what we've found so far and are still looking deeper into it. That's my take anyway.

 

[arthur]

The right will probably always feel that institutions are left leaning, because left politics is progressive and right conservative. Society tends to progress, or has over the last however many millennia. Institutions reflect that.

Progress through enlightened reason rather than look backwards fearfully. That was rather my point

 

[tavyred]

By wanting to remain ? Maintaining the status quo based on the UK having been a successful member of the EU for decades, how could anyone taking that position be duped ? In what way ? Don’t follow, sorry.

Any view on our EU membership being “successful” or
otherwise is in the eye of the beholder.

 

[tavyred]

The right will probably always feel that institutions are left leaning, because left politics is progressive and right conservative. Society tends to progress, or has over the last however many millennia. Institutions reflect that.

Goodwin’s point is that when a country’s institutions fail to reflect a wider cross section of public opinion then we begin to see a crisis in confidence in those institutions.
I now know half a dozen people who don’t bother paying the licence fee anymore because it’s their perception that the BBC has been captured by left wing groupthink in its programming and attitudes.

 

[tavyred]

All Met firearms officers hand in their ‘tickets’ en masse. Oh Dear!

 

[Mr Jinx]

All Met firearms officers hand in their ‘tickets’ en masse. Oh Dear!

Why shouldn't they? Use said firearm now and there's a good chance they'll be doing bird. And we all know how well police officers get treated by fellow inmates.

 

[tavyred]

Why shouldn't they? Use said firearm now and there's a good chance they'll be doing bird. And we all know how well police officers get treated by fellow inmates.

I would like to know what the specific concerns are the rest of them have TBH. I did think it strange that the Officer was remanded into custody on being charged, I’ve no idea if he still is but that felt vindictive when dealing with a police officer who presents no flight risk.

 

[tavyred]

A few titbits dripping out. The Met Commissioner has apparently visited the Kaba family twice and chosen not to contact the suspended firearms officer. Probably not unusual but not a good visual if you’re a leader relying on a volunteer firearms cohort.
Only GB News reporting earlier on the complete mass withdrawal of firearms officers, so I’m wondering if there’s a national security blackout on the story.

 

[BigBanker]

A few titbits dripping out. The Met Commissioner has apparently visited the Kaba family twice and chosen not to contact the suspended firearms officer. Probably not unusual but not a good visual if you’re a leader relying on a volunteer firearms cohort.
Only GB News reporting earlier on the complete mass withdrawal of firearms officers, so I’m wondering if there’s a national security blackout on the story.

Chris Kaba: MoD offers military support after armed Met officers turn in weapons - BBC News

Is GB News saying they've ALL downed tools?