Fred Goodwin

Yet another good reason to nationalise the banks. The money should be withdrawn - and retrospective legislation introduced if necessary. The next step is to ban all bonuses for any reason. They are open to corruption.

But of course, despite its bleating, the Government is still cosying up to the City. They seem to have no inbuilt distaste for these sort of people and their workings and beliefs. Why? They certainly should have, if they claim to be even remotely left-of-centre.