00:00 The government were deeply concerned about the reports of how this came to public light.
00:05 It appears that Alison Rose disclosed private and confidential information about Nigel Farage's
00:10 banking arrangements. That is obviously completely wrong and inappropriate. But I think it's
00:15 right that Alison Rose has stepped down. Beyond that, the composition of the board and internal
00:20 management changes I think are a matter for NatWest. This does raise, I think, some wider
00:25 questions. It is completely wrong that any private sector company, a bank or anyone else,
00:30 discriminates against customers or withdraws services based on their lawful political views.
00:35 One of the best things about our country is we have freedom of speech, we have political
00:38 freedom and any organisation, a bank, a company or anyone else, who discriminates against
00:44 someone based on their lawful political opinions is undermining free speech, they're undermining
00:49 political freedom and they should stop doing it.
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