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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jasper Jolly

Jeremy Hunt reveals he was refused Monzo bank account

Monzo app on a smartphone
Monzo, which has 7.5m customers, is a ‘challenger bank’ whose accounts are accessible only via their website or apps. Photograph: M4OS Photos/Alamy

Jeremy Hunt was refused a bank account with Monzo last year, which the chancellor said was an example of the “barriers” faced by people wanting to work in public life.

Hunt said he believed he was denied the account – before he became chancellor – because he was a “politically exposed person” (PEP).

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