Re: NatWest Affair ... From the archived Telegraph article (thanks for including these!)
"The review argued the decision to close Mr Farage’s account was largely for commercial reasons and suggested comments made by Dame Alison Rose, the former chief executive of NatWest, to a BBC journalist about the affair amounted to an 'honest mistake'".
Well its seems you Brits have your own swamp and the swamp creatures - Travers Smith, etc. - quickly gather round to protect their own. An "honest mistake" my backside. Here's hoping the FCA inflicts some punishment on these toadies, though the recent share price cliff drop will definitely hurt some.
Hello Northumberland! This is Central Ohio calling. Calling on a black, rainy day. What was supposed to be the last beautiful day of Indian Summer. Ah well...
I'm very heartened to see that the Baroness was cleared, as should have happened. But I hafta agree with Nigel Farage that the so-called investigation by the law firm into the banks actions appears to be a whitewash. But very glad the FCA will do further investigation. Glimmers of hope, as You "said."
I'm sorry to hear about the Cambridge libraries. I agree it sounds '“sinister, Orwellian and alarming” and said the books were being “blacklisted”.'
As You say, Kemi on cracking form. TY.
The "Whispered in Gaza" was interesting, tho I didn't get into it sufficiently.
Nice to see Your bounty, and especially pleased to hear about the results from Your editor. I'm glad it will come together so quickly. I agree with escapist fiction in principle, as well as in actual practice. I put Terry Pratchett in that category, and have been enjoying in a lot in the most recent two books I've been reading.
Once again, can't thank You enough for Your efforts. I haven't been following the news as much lately, and always find Your articles enlightening. TY muchly.
Terry Pratchett is great. Perfect for escaping into. End of story. A real go to in times of trouble and strife.
The Whispered In Gaza articles which were published in the Times of Israel (no paywall) were really interesting. I had no idea how bad life is for women under Hamas until I read them. At the end all I could think was the first victims of Hamas are the ordinary Gazans and Hamas must be destroyed. Easier said than done.
Glad you agree about Kemi. What a star she is. I am so pleased she went into politics...
Re: NatWest Affair ... From the archived Telegraph article (thanks for including these!)
"The review argued the decision to close Mr Farage’s account was largely for commercial reasons and suggested comments made by Dame Alison Rose, the former chief executive of NatWest, to a BBC journalist about the affair amounted to an 'honest mistake'".
Well its seems you Brits have your own swamp and the swamp creatures - Travers Smith, etc. - quickly gather round to protect their own. An "honest mistake" my backside. Here's hoping the FCA inflicts some punishment on these toadies, though the recent share price cliff drop will definitely hurt some.
The US certainly does not have a monopoly...
And yes it is not going away in the way they hoped it would.
Hello Northumberland! This is Central Ohio calling. Calling on a black, rainy day. What was supposed to be the last beautiful day of Indian Summer. Ah well...
I'm very heartened to see that the Baroness was cleared, as should have happened. But I hafta agree with Nigel Farage that the so-called investigation by the law firm into the banks actions appears to be a whitewash. But very glad the FCA will do further investigation. Glimmers of hope, as You "said."
I'm sorry to hear about the Cambridge libraries. I agree it sounds '“sinister, Orwellian and alarming” and said the books were being “blacklisted”.'
As You say, Kemi on cracking form. TY.
The "Whispered in Gaza" was interesting, tho I didn't get into it sufficiently.
Nice to see Your bounty, and especially pleased to hear about the results from Your editor. I'm glad it will come together so quickly. I agree with escapist fiction in principle, as well as in actual practice. I put Terry Pratchett in that category, and have been enjoying in a lot in the most recent two books I've been reading.
Once again, can't thank You enough for Your efforts. I haven't been following the news as much lately, and always find Your articles enlightening. TY muchly.
Terry Pratchett is great. Perfect for escaping into. End of story. A real go to in times of trouble and strife.
The Whispered In Gaza articles which were published in the Times of Israel (no paywall) were really interesting. I had no idea how bad life is for women under Hamas until I read them. At the end all I could think was the first victims of Hamas are the ordinary Gazans and Hamas must be destroyed. Easier said than done.
Glad you agree about Kemi. What a star she is. I am so pleased she went into politics...
Enjoy your reading of Pratchett day.