Banks would fail a real stress test

Our banks are still “too big to fail” and would wilt in a crisis. It’s time to end the excesses of crony capitalism, says Ukip MP Douglas Carswell.

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Looks fine to us, says the Bank of England

Our banks are still "too big to fail" and would wilt in a crisis. It's time to end theexcesses of crony capitalism, says Ukip MP Douglas Carswell.

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Douglas Carswell is a former MP