Jumat, 22 Juni 2012

JAN MOIR: The behaviour of bankers toward Farepak savers makes Jimmy Carr look saintly

JAN MOIR: The behaviour of bankers toward Farepak savers makes Jimmy Carr look saintly

By Jan Moir

PUBLISHED: 09:12 EST, 22 June 2012 | UPDATED: 09:12 EST, 22 June 2012

I am utterly disgusted at the way the victims of the Farepak scandal have been treated and continue to be treated.

Some bankers make people like comedian Jimmy Carr look like philanthropists

Some bankers make people like comedian Jimmy Carr look like philanthropists

Back in 2006, more than 150,000 customers had saved up, paying regular instalments into a scheme to provide a Christmas hamper for their family.

Many were elderly, most were low-waged.

When the Farepak firm famously collapsed, they were left on average £400 out of pocket and offered just 15p in the pound by way of recompense.

Victims of the Farepak scandal have never been given a fair deal. Now embarrassing emails from senior bankers at HBOS, which is now owned by Lloyds Banking Group, showed they referred to the cash from Farepak’s vulnerable customers as ‘Doris money’.

HBOS turned down the option of placing the money in a trust, which meant that when the firm collapsed into administration, the cash was used towards repaying the bank’s £31million loan rather than refunded to those who’d scrimped and saved in the hope of giving their families a happy Christmas.

Once again, it shows the contempt that bankers have fo r ordinary people. They may have disparaged it as ‘Doris money’ â€" how contemptible â€" but they were quick enough to take it when they needed it. They make tax-dodgers like Jimmy Carr look like  philanthropists. When is their turn in the dock going to come? Not quickly enough.


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