Paul Moore was the former head of regulatory risk at HBOS, who in 2005 approached the company’s executives and warned them repeatedly that …
Archives for May 2011
An interview with Professor Richard Werner (who has worked on our proposals)
These three videos form a very interesting discussion, I would certainly recommend watching them. Professor Werner has experience advising …
Positive Money Podcast – Episode 2 – Professor Mary Mellor
Our latest Podcast is with Professor Mary Mellor. Mary is Emeritus Professor of Sociology at Northumbria University, and is the author of …
Cameron Urges Banks to Lend More
David Cameron has warned banks they might face new taxes unless they keep their side of a deal and start lending more to businesses, …
Bank of England Votes to Hold Interest Rates
Bank of England policymakers remain split on rates, according to the BBC on 18th May 2011 "Bank of England policymakers voted six to three …
USA Reaches Its Debt Limit
The U.S. government hit its $14.3 trillion debt limit Monday 16th May. Running up debt at the rate of roughly $2 million every single …
Positive Money Podcast Episode 1 – Steve Baker MP (including part 2)
Steve Baker is Conservative MP for Wycombe following his election in May 2010. He is a director and co-founder of The Cobden Centre, an …
Banks Angry at NS&I’s Unfair Competition (Conveniently Forgetting Their Own Massive Taxpayer-Funded Subsidies)
Banks are angry that the government's National Savings & Investments (NS&I) are providing savings products that beat inflation, …
Labour MP Michael Meacher: When are the banks going to be reformed?
Michael Meacher,Labour MP for Odlham West and Royton writes about our proposal on his blog: "It is astonishing that the banks, having cost …