Back in 1983, Labour's election manifesto called
for substantial public ownership in the banking sector and a tax on
capital flows. It went down as 'the longest suicide note in
history'.
In 2009, a Labour government now owns a big stake in some of
Britain's banks and the head of the Financial Services Authority
has suggested that a levy might be needed to restrain ...
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