Prince Andrew defends bankers' bonuses even as economy stays mired in recession

Posted by jimmy on October 24, 2009, 16:28:15

By Kate Loveys Last updated at 8:25 AM on 24th October 2009 Prince Andrew last night launched an astonishing defence of bankers' bonuses and declared them 'minute'. The Duke of York, whose globe-trotting across 23 countries last year cost the taxpayer £140,000, made the extraordinary claim in a frank interview. He spoke of his shock at the scale of the recession but warned against victimising bankers. 'I don't want to demonise the banking and financial sector. Bonuses, in the scheme of things, are minute. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1222627/Prince-Andrew-defends-bankers-bonuses-economy-stays-mired-recession.html#ixzz0UrqHuEoW

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