Gordon Brown triggers row with call for bank supertax

[Gonzo]

The great irony is that on this one Brown is right, but few people will support him including in his own party - he had 10+ years to implement it, but he didn't since he was "bought" by money made in the process, anything he does now is a bit hollow.

Sorry, but that is bollocks.

There is already a tax on the buying of shares in the UK, it is Stamp Duty Reserve Tax. The effect of which is that many companies to which it would apply list on the Dublin Stock Exchange instead.