Alistair Darling

Brown unveils 'solution' to bank crisis

Update: Wed, 08/10/2008 - 11:19

Gordon Brown has unveiled a plan to 'rescue' the British banking sector that includes pumping around £50 billion of taxpayers money into the biggest names on the high street. Read more

Savers' money could receive extra protection

Update: Tue, 01/07/2008 - 13:28

Savers may be able to receive compensation for up to £50,000 if their bank or building society collapses, if new proposals to improve financial stability are adopted. Read more

Mortgage fees under spotlight

Update: Fri, 27/06/2008 - 10:00

Alistair Darling has warned mortgage lenders not to take advantage of borrowers by charging unfair arrangement fees. Read more

Lenders told to help struggling borrowers

Update: Fri, 25/04/2008 - 08:32

Banks could be forced to improve the way they support borrowers who can't pay their mortgage following a meeting with chancellor Alistair Darling. Read more

Shareholders stuck between the Rock and a hard place

Mark Stammers's blog Last Update: Fri, 20/06/2008 - 14:41

The Northern Rock debacle has finally led to the UK's first true nationalisation in 30 years or so.

So what are the real consequences of this move by Alistair Darling?

Darling introduces entrepreneurs capital gains tax concession

Update: Fri, 25/01/2008 - 16:34

The Treasury has partially backed-down on plans to scrap tapered capital gains tax by introducing a concessionary rate of tax for entrepreneurs. Read more

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