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Related: About this forumBarclays blames 'senior Whitehall figures' for Libor scandal as Bob Diamond resigns - live
Constantly updated : http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/jul/03/bob-diamond-quits-barclays#block-56
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Barclays blames 'senior Whitehall figures' for Libor scandal as Bob Diamond resigns - live (Original Post)
dipsydoodle
Jul 2012
OP
Live coverage if anyone wants to follow along with his appearance with the MPs
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 2012
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T_i_B
(14,749 posts)1. It's a scandal I would expect to widen a little
But I'm actually looking more to see if it will spread to other banks.
non sociopath skin
(4,972 posts)2. I'm sure that Diamond Bob knows where the bodies are buried ....
.... but how can you trust the word of any of these spivs, even under oath?
It would be hard to imagine the level of public discourse and administration sinking any lower - but I fear we ain't seen nuthin' yet.
The Skin
tjwmason
(14,819 posts)3. I have few doubts that the other banks were in on the whole project
As well as senior figures in the Treasury and Bank of England...
dipsydoodle
(42,239 posts)4. I would doubt this only concerns UK banks.
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LeftishBrit
(41,212 posts)5. At least some of it's coming out...
and I very much doubt that Barclays is the only bank involved.
muriel_volestrangler
(101,405 posts)6. Live coverage if anyone wants to follow along with his appearance with the MPs