The boss of one of britains biggest banks has apologised to the former Uk Independence Party leader nigel farage after a row over why his Coutts Bank Account was closed. Alison rose, the chief executive at natwest, says comments made about him were deeply inappropriate. Mr farage said his account had been closed because his political views didnt align with the banks values. Tonight ms rose has repeated her offer of Alternative Banking Arrangements for him at natwest which owns coutts. The governement has announced that banks will now face tougher rules over closing customers accounts in a move designed to protect freedom of expression. Heres our analysis editor ros atkins to explain. This is a story about banking and political beliefs, and it starts here. I had a phone call a couple of months ago to say, we are closing your account. I asked why and no reason was given. Mr farage suggested it was politically motivated. That was late june. By earlyjuly, there was a twist. A bbc headline
Latest news headlines. Martin thank you. The top story on gb news tonight, as youve been hearing, the bbc has issued an apology to nigel farage over its reporting about the closure of his coutts bank account. The bbcs Business Editor simon jack has within the last hour said the broadcasters information came from a trusted and senior source, but it turned out to be incomplete and inaccurate. Mr farage lodged a formal complaint about the bbc after it reported he lacked the funds needed to hold open an account with coutts. He has since welcomed the apology and says hes grateful Natwest Group ceo Dame Alison Rose was forced to apologise to nigel farage last week for the mishandling of his account closure. Well conservative mp and gb news presenter jacob conservative mp and gb news presenterjacob rees mogg says she has questions to answer. Nonetheless. Why is it that the bbc is always a few days late . The bbc really ought to have given this apology when it first emerged that theyd been sol
The boss of one of britains biggest banks has apologised to the former Uk Independence Party leader nigel farage after a row over why his Coutts Bank Account was closed. Alison rose, the chief executive at natwest, says comments made about him were deeply inappropriate. Mr farage said his account had been closed because his political views didnt align with the banks values. Tonight ms rose has repeated her offer of Alternative Banking Arrangements for him at natwest which owns coutts. The governement has announced that banks will now face tougher rules over closing customers accounts in a move designed to protect freedom of expression. Heres our analysis editor ros atkins to explain. This is a story about banking and political beliefs, and it starts here. I had a phone call a couple of months ago to say, we are closing your account. I asked why and no reason was given. Mr farage suggested it was politically motivated. That was late june. By earlyjuly, there was a twist. A bbc headline
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