LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Barclays Bank announce profits

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

7 Mar 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:03:54

Description

Richard Jordan reports on the massive increase in profits announced by Barclay’s Bank. Rob MacGregor, Assistant Secretary of bankers union BIFU comments on the profits, and the lower than inflation payrise offered to staff. Chris Joseph of SAFE (Struggle Against Financial Exploitation) says the profits are made by wiping out small businesses. Steve Alambritis, Federation of Small Businesses comments, listing the massive charges for customers. Chairman of Barclays, Andrew Buxton defends the bonuses for bosses.

Contributors

Richard Jordan; Stephen Alambritis; Rob MacGregor; Chris Joseph; Andrew Buxton

Keywords

Economics; Small business; Barclays Bank; SAFE; Banks; Banking; Profits; BIFU

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