Farage's bank accounts closed

[jamesbrown]

Interesting how the foaming at the mouth centrists among the forum members.... oh, forget it.

[Lance]

we'll probably never know the truth of it.

a) Farage is a lying twat (well just a twat, who lies)
b) Coutt's have already said they cannot speak about it


So all we'll ever get is speculation or lies. And journos love a good speculate, especially if they can just quote Twitterers and avoid any potential libel litigation themselves.

[Fraidycat]

we'll probably never know the truth of it.

a) Farage is a lying twat (well just a twat, who lies)
b) Coutt's have already said they cannot speak about it


So all we'll ever get is speculation or lies.

Here is the full 40 page subject access request:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/202...-bank-account/

[vetran]

we'll probably never know the truth of it.

a) Farage is a lying twat (well just a twat, who lies)
b) Coutt's have already said they cannot speak about it


So all we'll ever get is speculation or lies. And journos love a good speculate, especially if they can just quote Twitterers and avoid any potential libel litigation themselves.

And as if by magic...

This is the 40-page document obtained by Nigel Farage from Coutts bank which details the reasons his accounts were closed in March this year.

It includes 36 pages of background information presented to the bank’s Wealth Reputational Risk Committee in November 2022, minutes of the meeting and an email exchange confirming the decision to “exit” him as a customer.

Despite briefings to the BBC and the Financial Times that Mr Farage’s account was closed for financial reasons, the dossier clearly states that his views “do not align with our values”.

The document also says Mr Farage is a commercially viable customer.

Minutes of the meeting do not specify which of Mr Farage’s views are relevant, but the background briefing paper prepared for members of the committee covers everything from his friendship with Donald Trump to his views on LGBT matters.

The document was given to Mr Farage after he made a subject access request to Coutts, and has been shared with the Telegraph.

Its amusing the leftwits believe a bank more than a politician.

[SueEllen]

Its amusing the leftwits believe a bank more than a politician.

So you think Boris Johnson and Tony Blair tell the truth?

Oh and I guess more people on hear have worked in banks than in politics.

[NotAllThere]

Its amusing the leftwits believe a bank more than a politician.

It's amusing that righttwits believe a politician more than a bank!

[Zigenare]

So you think Boris Johnson and Tony Blair tell the truth?

Oh and I guess more people on hear have worked in banks than in politics.

Calm down dear!

[Zigenare]

AKA anyone who doesn't conform to your own views

I was thinking more of NAT and SE who sliced and diced Farage before making themselves aware of the facts of the matter. However if you feel left out then by all means I'll include you also.

[vetran]

It's reassuring that sensible people believe multiple politicians and facts more than a bank!

FTFY!

[NotAllThere]

I was thinking more of NAT and SE who sliced and diced Farage before making themselves aware of the facts of the matter.

Classic Trigenare - sliced and diced what I said, before making himself aware of the facts of the matter! Here's a summary of the Farage relevant posts.

After it was revealed in parliament that Nigel Farage had received around £0.5M from RT in 2018, his bank gave him notice that they were closing his business and personal account.

He contacted the chairman of his bank and some "lackey" as he described it, declined to give reasons.


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Sounds like the bank has a target to hit,

Oh yes. That'll be it. For sure.
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I'm going with arrogance and incompetence!

That approach generally works.

Apparently, all lawyers are politically exposed persons. Also it's clear the banks are more scared of being caught laundering than they are of losing business. Some kind of readujustment seems necessary.
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As Farage has publicly commented he has never had either the savings or borrowing figures that Coutts apparently require. Does that not make you suspicious?

Yes. It's beginning to look like they gave him account and kept it open for years for political reasons. Now he's a non-entity pretty much, they can treat him like a normal customer.
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Wow, I even agreed (partially) with vetran twice!