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
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
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
Welcome to verified live, three hours of breaking stories, and checking out the truth behind them. We start here in the uk, where rishi sunak has suffered two stunning set backs and a surprising hold in three by elections in england. There were massive swings away from the conservatives in the two defeats, and the main Political Parties have been taking stock of what the results mean. There were celebrations for labour in the North Yorkshire seat of Selby And Ainsty the party Overturning A majority of more than 20,000 votes. There was an even bigger percentage swing for the Liberal Democrats in the south west, Taking Somerton and froome, Overturning A 19,000 majority. But the tories held on to borisjohnsons former constituency of uxbridge and South Ruislip in west london winning by just a95 votes. Lets go live to westminster and samantha simmonds. Thank you. Lets get more reaction now from all of those by election constituencies with our correspondents. Weve gotjonathan blake in froom
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