US senator accuses Barclays of ‘failure’ to investigate ex-CEO’s ties to Epstein Exclusive: Elizabeth Warren claims bank did not ‘meaningfully investigate’ Jes Staley’s links with sex offender The Guardian - UK · Jul 23
Barclays shareholder meeting targeted by Palestine and climate activists Disruption broke out at the beginning of the shareholder meeting in Westminster on Thursday. Evening Standard · May 7
Barclays CEO ‘shocked’ by Epstein revelations as bank deals with Staley fallout CS Venkatakrishnan dismayed by ‘depravity and corruption’ revealed in Epstein files as he announces profits The Guardian - UK · Feb 10
Barclays Faces Epstein Fallout As Former CEO Faces Trial Barclays (NYSE:BCS) and its former CEO Jes Staley will have to defend themselves in a U.S. court over accusations that they misled shareholders about Staley's relationship with the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. Benzinga · Jun 30, 2025
Barclays and Jes Staley face fresh lawsuit in US over Epstein link Judge rejects former CEO’s request to dismiss case, paving the way for class action involving chair Nigel Higgins The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2025
Bombshells and revelations: how the Jes Staley evidence unfolded Ex-Barclays CEO’s admission that he had sex with Jeffrey Epstein employee is among details to emerge in court The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2025
Jes Staley tells court that City regulator ‘seeks to destroy’ his reputation over Epstein ties Ex-Barclays CEO says FCA made ‘no attempt’ to understand his relationship with child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2025
Barclays chair did not ask Staley if he was in touch with Epstein before ruling it out to FCA, court hears Nigel Higgins agrees with lawyer that some of Staley’s ‘affectionate’ emails might seem ‘odd to an Englishman’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2025
Barclays chairman asked ex-CEO Staley about Epstein links, tribunal told Nigel Higgins gave evidence at the Upper Tribunal on Monday. Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2025
Andrew Bailey was accused by Barclays chair of having ‘destroyed’ Jes Staley, court hears Nigel Higgins asked if FCA would drop investigation into Staley’s relationship with Epstein if CEO quit The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2025
Barclays chair told FCA Staley ‘had no particular relationship’ with Epstein, court hears Nigel Higgins said to have given assurances about CEO days after child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s death in 2019 The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2025
Lavish homes of fatcat bank bosses tackling mortgage crisis - including £12k treehouse Top bankers advising on the home loan crunch have been revealed as multi-million pound homeowners with no mortgages and 'woodland-type' gardens, while many families struggle to make ends meet. Daily Mirror · Jun 24, 2023
“Barclays funds climate chaos – people are dying right now" Things turned heated at Barclays’ annual meeting Bristol Post · May 4, 2023
Climate protesters rework Spice Girls song to disrupt Barclays AGM Lyrics of Stop changed to ‘stop right now, no more oil and gas’ because of bank’s fossil fuel funding The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2023
The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2022 Blow for Barclays as 20% of shareholders reject climate strategy Bank plan meets opposition after environmental protesters disrupt AGM in Manchester
The Independent UK · May 4, 2022 Barclays and Standard Chartered shareholder meetings disrupted by protests Barclays chairman Nigel Higgins was repeatedly interrupted by climate change activists in the audience.
Manchester Evening News · May 4, 2022 Extinction Rebellion protesters send Barclays' AGM in Manchester into chaos One woman in the audience reportedly glued herself to a seat as security was called in at Manchester Central