UNCOVERED: 2 - Caught on Camera

Bank of Russia raises interest rates to 15% to fight inflation; US consumer confidence dips – as it happened

Russian central bank says current inflationary pressures have significantly increased to a level above its expectations

The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023

City watchdog: NatWest may have breached rules in Farage account controversy

The bank published a report today showing "serious failings"

Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2023

NatWest decision to close Nigel Farage’s bank accounts was lawful, says report

Investigation for bank finds however that there were ‘serious failings’ in handling of Coutts move and treatment of ex-Ukip leader

The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023

City watchdog finds no evidence for recent political 'debanking' – but private banks have been picky for centuries

After a row over the closure of his bank account earlier this year, former politician Nigel Farage has hit out at the UK financial regulator for saying it has found no recent evidence of customers being “de-banked” over their personal views.

The Conversation · Sep 20, 2023

City watchdog claims data review shows no banks have closed accounts ‘primarily’ due to political views

The FCA added that, unlike in some other jurisdictions, “there is no right to an account in the UK”

Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2023

FCA finds no evidence of customers being debanked over political views

Watchdog launched inquiry after row over Coutts’s handling of Nigel Farage’s account

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023

NatWest plays it safe with new chairman Rick Haythornthwaite

Sir Howard Davies’ replacement has enough City experience to move bank on from Coutts fiasco

The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2023

NatWest picks boardroom veteran Haythornthwaite to succeed under-fire chair Sir Howard Davies

Haythornthwaite will take over from Davies in April of next year

Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2023

A challenge to the impersonal nightmare of today’s banking

City voices: All is not lost, there may yet be hope

Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2023

FCA warns banks they will ‘act’ if politicians are wrongly denied services

The UK is one of more than 200 countries that have signed up to more financial checks on senior figures in the public eye.

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023