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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

Ex-NatWest chief infringed on Nigel Farage’s data protection rights, watchdog rules

The former chief executive of NatWest infringed on Nigel Farage’s data protection rights when she talked to a journalist about his relationship with Coutts bank, Britain’s information watchdog has ruled.

Evening Standard

Ex-NatWest chief breached Nigel Farage’s privacy, watchdog rules

ICO will not take further action over Alison Rose speaking to BBC journalist about planned closure of Farage’s accounts

The Guardian - UK

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Nigel Farage branded ‘sketchy crackpot’ in secret NatWest emails disclosed after de-banking scandal

The sniggering remarks handed over to the former Ukip leaders shone light on conversations among staff members who joked he had been “debanked” by Coutts

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage opens new bank account with Lloyds

The former Ukip leader said that his ‘banking issues are now over’.

The Independent UK

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

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”

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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

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

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

A challenge to the impersonal nightmare of today’s banking

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

Evening Standard

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

Account owned by serial killer Rose West kept open by Co-op Bank

It is understood the bank thought closing the account would cause problems for West’s daughter

The Guardian - UK

NatWest chief ousted over Nigel Farage accounts row in line for £2.4m payout

Bank to pay salary, pension and shares to Alison Rose, who resigned at end of July, during 12-month notice period

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The Independent UK

Ex-NatWest boss who quit in Nigel Farage bank account row to get £2.4m payout

Nigel Farage called the potential payment to Dame Alison Rose a ‘sick joke’

The Independent UK

Ex-NatWest boss Alison Rose set for £2.4m payout after resigning over Farage row

Ms Rose resigned after she admitted to being the source of an inaccurate story about Nigel Farage’s finances.

The Guardian - UK

The Mason Greenwood story shows that Manchester United’s only ‘duty of care’ is towards itself

For all the corporate speak about the player and the alleged victim rebuilding their lives, the club’s primary concern looks like its own future, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK

UK banks will have to ensure access to cash within three miles, ministers say

Treasury hints at concessions on guarantee but banks will face fines for falling below minimum service level

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Al Jazeera

Like Nigel Farage, British Muslims say they are being ‘de-banked’

Often without providing clear reasons, banks appear to be disproportionately closing the accounts of British Muslims.

The Guardian - UK

City watchdog to contact MPs and other PEPs to ask if they have been debanked

Inquiry aims to find out extent of denial of banking services to politically exposed persons such as politicians and army leaders

The Guardian - UK

UK banks to be given two weeks to explain closing of customer accounts

Regulator to write to more than 20 of largest lenders after Nigel Farage’s accounts were threatened with closure

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage can bank with us, boss of London fintech Pockit says as it unveils $10 million raise

The boss of a London fintech has said Nigel Farage would be able to open an account with them after it unveiled a fresh $10 million funding round.

The Guardian - UK

Jeremy Hunt requests inquiry into ‘debanking’ of politicians

Chancellor wants Financial Conduct Authority to investigate whether practice is ‘widespread’

Evening Standard

Debanking poses threat to free speech, Jeremy Hunt says as he asks regulator for probe

The Chancellor has asked the Financial Conduct Authority to look into account closures and report back to him next month

The Guardian - UK

This is the apology that Coutts should offer

Letter: In the wake of the Nigel Farage ‘debanking’ affair, Michel Faber suggests a way forward for the bank

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