Yours, for Scotland. Ten economic questions on independence
Ten questions to find out how well Scotland’s economy could survive if it won independence.
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One holds the UK economy in his hands. The other’s role is even more important – at least if you ask some people. Channel 4 News checks the Top Trumps cards of Stephen Hester and Fabio Capello.
Royal Bank of Scotland chairman Sir Philip Hampton tells Channel 4 News RBS boss Stephen Hester is “low paid” compared to others in the banking sector, but admits pay generally is “very high”.
As fury erupts over the £963,000 bonus awarded to Stephen Hester, chief executive of the state-owned RBS, Channel 4 News delves into the mysteries of bankers’ pay.
Ten questions to find out how well Scotland’s economy could survive if it won independence.
SNP leader Alex Salmond tells Channel 4 News that the bad debts of the part-nationalised Royal Bank of Scotland should remain with the Treasury in London even if Scotland votes for independence.
Royal Bank of Scotland and Barclays are expected to set lower bonus payments for staff this year, Channel 4 News understands.
As six central banks take steps to bring down the cost of borrowing, a stockbroker tells Channel 4 News there is likely to be further pressure on eurozone leaders to resolve the debt crisis.
Eight out of 90 banks in Europe have failed stress tests designed to ensure they can get through difficult economic times. Channel 4 News’ Faisal Islam says we should not write off the tests just yet.
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg backs proposals to give the public shares in part-nationalised banks Lloyds and RBS. Jon Snow asks should the government be more worried about the Greek debt crisis.
As a charity reveals state-owned RBS loaned money to a manufacturer of banned munitions, could Nick Clegg’s shares-for-all idea prevent this happening again? Channel 4 News investigates.
More than three million people are in line for compensation after the banking industry dropped its legal battle over the widely mis-sold Payment Protection Insurance.
The Government issues a “summer smog” alert, warning of potentially dangerous levels of air pollution in England and Wales as millions of people take to the roads for the Bank Holiday getaway.
Friday will be the busiest day say AA, as sunshine, the royal wedding and easter see a predicted 18 million people take to the road. But the hot weather also brings a smog warning.
A report in the wake of the financial crisis suggests banks ringfence their retail arms and puts pressure on Lloyds to sell more branches. But it’s no banking revolution, Faisal Islam says.
The deal between the Government and the UK’s biggest banks on lending and bonuses, dubbed ‘Project Merlin’, could be announced today, sources close to the deal tell Channel 4 News.