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Mortgage Solutions | 11 May 2012 key

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Alistair Darling MP

BSA Manchester: Darling admits Labour failed mortgage industry

More could have been done by the Labour government to help the building societies sector, admitted Alistair Darling MP, while speaking at the BSA annual conference in Manchester.

Mortgage Solutions | 09 May 2012
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Osborne grabs power over Bank of England

The Treasury today published the Financial Services Bill, which when passed will enshrine the new financial regulatory structure in law.

Mortgage Solutions | 27 Jan 2012

Other Alistair darling articles

Bank of England

BoE expands QE programme by £75bn

The Bank of England (BoE)has increased its quantitative easing programme by £75bn in a bid to kick-start the UK’s ailing economy.

Mortgage Solutions | 06 Oct 2011
Former chancellor of the exchequer Alistair Darling

Darling trashes King's record at BoE

Alistair Darling has launched a scathing attack on Mervyn King's governorship of the Bank of England during the financial crisis - and warned the coalition government's decision to hand more power to the institution is a mistake.

Mortgage Solutions | 05 Sep 2011
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Rear View: The best of last week's mortgage coverage

In case you missed it, here is a rundown of the biggest stories and features that dominated our headlines.

Mortgage Solutions | 02 Sep 2011 key
George Osborne

Osborne: BoE powers will prevent future banking crises

Chancellor George Osborne has defended the level of regulatory power being handed to the Bank of England, arguing that a single body overseeing regulation will help prevent another crisis on the scale of the RBS failure.

Mortgage Solutions | 06 Jul 2011
Lord Myners financial services secretary

Lord Myners calls for big bank break-up

Lord Myners, former City minister, has called for a break-up of Britain's biggest banks.

Mortgage Solutions | 13 Dec 2010
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FTBs begin Easter treasure hunt

Increasing numbers of first-time buyers have begun Easter house hunting, according to Moneysupermarket.

Mortgage Solutions | 01 Apr 2010
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Economy ‘on track’, claims Chancellor

Chancellor Alistair Darling has said there will be a 1%-1.5% growth in the economy in 2010 after stating that the recovery is broadly on track.

Mortgage Solutions | 29 Mar 2010
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Mixed reception for FTB reprieve

First-time buyers received a boost in the Budget after Chancellor Alistair Darling abolished Stamp Duty on house sales of up to £250,000 until the end of 2011.

Mortgage Solutions | 29 Mar 2010
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Tories claim ‘copycat’ Budget

Conservative party leader David Cameron rounded on Chancellor Alistair Darling after his Budget Speech, accusing Labour of copying Tory policies.

Mortgage Solutions | 29 Mar 2010
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Budget 2010: Northern Rock and B&B to merge

Chancellor Alistair Darling has announced that the Government will integrate Northern Rock Asset Management (NRAM) and Bradford & Bingley (B&B).

Mortgage Solutions | 24 Mar 2010

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