Banking System

What Type of Business Bank Do We Really Need?

Stian Westlake | Posted 25.11.2012 | UK
Stian Westlake

So the bank is out of the bag. Vince Cable announced the establishment of a state bank to get credit flowing to businesses. But as the last five years have taught us, there are all sorts of banks: good banks, bad banks, casino banks and zombie banks.

What Freedom Are We Calling For? Part 1/5

Ziad El-Hady | Posted 21.04.2012 | UK
Ziad El-Hady

There is a call for 'freedom' in the Middle East, both from citizens within its troubled borders, and from our own Western supporters of democracy ove...

Labour Question Cameron's Promise To Tackle Bankers' Bonuses

PA | Posted 23.01.2012 | UK Politics

The Government will come under greater pressure today to tackle rising youth unemployment and bankers' "excessive" bonuses. Labour hopes to seize o...