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You're assuming that the lengthy detailed nuanced report is defamatory. Nothing has happened that changes the position that far-rage was exited for commercial considerations - the ending of his mortgage, there was no other additional reason to keep him on. Perfectly reasonable position for an elite bank to take. The beebs story is entirely defensible

Exclusivity and inclusivity are not incompatible.

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the beeb disagrees with you as do most of the press.

They engineered the commercial glide plan. Obvious only a court can decide if it’s defamatory, but it certainly meets the test. Some of the claims are also higher level defamation, where the burden of disproof switches to the defendant.
 
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the beeb disagrees with you as do most of the press.

They engineered the commercial glide plan. Obvious only a court can decide if it’s defamatory, but it certainly meets the test. Some of the claims are also higher level defamation, where the burden of disproof switches to the defendant.
But you are totally ignoring the financial criteria requirements.

It's a double edged sword, not single sided
 
But you are totally ignoring the financial criteria requirements.

It's a double edged sword, not single sided
You are ignoring the thousands of people in a similar situation. It isn't just "good ol' Nige" who've been debanked in this way.
 
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Shame they weren't front page news, Nige will keep it going as long as he can.
You know it.
The 29 pages on this thread alone are testament to his ability to generate news. Maybe that FB group should make him their cheerleader, then they'd get some action from NatWest and Farrage can become a real 'Man of the People'. Cheers!
 
You are ignoring the thousands of people in a similar situation. It isn't just "good ol' Nige" who've been debanked in this way.
No idea of their individual details. Are they all for political reasons, or financial?

Altenative banking arranged or not ?
 
the beeb disagrees with you as do most of the press.

They engineered the commercial glide plan. Obvious only a court can decide if it’s defamatory, but it certainly meets the test. Some of the claims are also higher level defamation, where the burden of disproof switches to the defendant.
Every sensitive case with implications is engineered, fundamentally they had no problem with lawfully held political views, they did have a problem with him continuing as a customer of a private commercial bank, with his high profile divisive character. What next, the right of every shopper to appeal against Tessco for sneaking in fuel price increases on the back of hikes in energy costs?

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No idea of their individual details. Are they all for political reasons, or financial?

Altenative banking arranged or not ?
You'd have to join FB for more info - although the Times does quote Zulia Raza Noor who says her accounts were closed with no explanation last year. She was allowed to take out £200 after begging staff and went on to say she had to pay almost £2,000 in an early termination fee on her mortgage as she had to find another lender.
Nat West seem to have form on this matter and gives credence to Farrage's claims, wouldn't you say?
 
You'd have to join FB for more info - although the Times does quote Zulia Raza Noor who says her accounts were closed with no explanation last year. She was allowed to take out £200 after begging staff and went on to say she had to pay almost £2,000 in an early termination fee on her mortgage as she had to find another lender.
Nat West seem to have form on this matter and gives credence to Farrage's claims, wouldn't you say?
Without facts it is difficult to know.

But I do agree refusing banking for purely political reasons is totally wrong.

I'm not interested enough to dig into all the reported cases to find out. That's what our politicians should be doing. They appear a bit late to that party though.

But i would suggest headlines often leave out a lot of relative information and facts
 
Ha! Iv'e just done one for Nigel, closed my two N/W accounts, had a row with them, so they are history, told them it was for Nigel, btw next time we meet you owe me a pint.
 
You are ignoring the thousands of people in a similar situation. It isn't just "good ol' Nige" who've been debanked in this way.
Indeed, I know of someone on another forum who had their Coutts account closed for almost identical financial reasons (nothing to do with political views), and they were offered a Natwest account, just like Farrage was. So no one in this story is being denied an account.

As an aside, political views are not a protected characteristic under UK law, and so can be used against some one in this instance if they wanted to. Religious beliefs, gender, race etc. are protected of course.

Edit: Interestingly, regional accent is also not a protected characteristic.
 
But you are totally ignoring the financial criteria requirements.

It's a double edged sword, not single sided
I'm not, it was engineered. https://www.coutts.com/become-a-client/private-form.html#:~:text=Eligibility questions&text=To open an account all,on your country of residence.

Indeed, I know of someone on another forum who had their Coutts account closed for almost identical financial reasons (nothing to do with political views), and they were offered a Natwest account, just like Farrage was. So no one in this story is being denied an account.

As an aside, political views are not a protected characteristic under UK law, and so can be used against some one in this instance if they wanted to. Religious beliefs, gender, race etc. are protected of course.

Edit: Interestingly, regional accent is also not a protected characteristic.
Not true - but we aren't talking about the equalities act here. Its the Payment Account Regulations Act.
 
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Not true - but we aren't talking about the equalities act here. Its the Payment Account Regulations Act.
In what way? As far as I've read, that covers just basic accounts. I'd appreciate it if you could point to something which says otherwise.
 
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I'm not, it was engineered. https://www.coutts.com/become-a-client/private-form.html#:~:text=Eligibility questions&text=To open an account all,on your country of residence.


Not true - but we aren't talking about the equalities act here. Its the Payment Account Regulations Act.
You make it sound so simple but my (limited) knowledge of laws suggests nothing is as easy as it is often made to sound.

So I hope he sues. Let's see IF he does, and what else happens or gets exposed
 
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