Barclays boss urged to quit
Barclays boss Bob Diamond is facing calls to quit as he said all those responsible for the rate-rigging scandal should pay the price.
Barclays boss Bob Diamond is facing calls to quit as he said all those responsible for the rate-rigging scandal should pay the price.
When asked whether Mr Diamond should resign, Financial Secretary to the Treasury Mark Hoban told BBC Breakfast:
I think Bob Diamond has got some very serious questions to answer. He needs to explain what happened, why didn't Barclays spot it earlier, and what has changed at Barclays.
We have seen a huge scandal here in Barclays, as is clear, this doesn't just affect Barclays, banks on both sides of the Atlantic are being investigated by regulators. So we do need to get to the bottom of this. We need to find out what has happened and what lessons have been learned by the banks.
The LAPFF, who represent a group of Barclays shareholders have suggested the banks' chair Marcus Agius's position may no longer be 'tenable'
Barclays boss Bob Diamond is facing calls to quit as he said all those responsible for the rate-rigging scandal should pay the price.
Bob Diamond is going to tough it out at Barclays. He has written to MPs saying he will be happy to cooperate with an inquiry.