Andy Burnham Faces Windfall Tax Pressure as UK Banks Report £29bn Profits

Andy Burnham Faces Windfall Tax Pressure as UK Banks Report £29bn Profits

Following soaring half-year profits exceeding £29bn among the UK’s four largest lenders, Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces mounting political pressure from trade unions and campaigners to introduce a bank windfall tax ahead of the October 28 budget, even as banking executives warn of severe economic consequences. UK bank stocks have returned to the political firing … Read more