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Dear friend,<br><br><b>A parliamentary committee has just kicked off an investigation into the banks.</b> They were told to look into banking after the scandal in the summer. [1] These MPs could clean up banks for good. But will they? <b>If all bankers get is a slap on the wrist they’ll carry on as if nothing’s changed.</b><br><br>
Bankers are pleased it’s MPs and Lords looking into what they’ve been up to rather than a judge. That’s because in the past they’ve expected to be able to twist MPs’ arms so they get an easier ride. <b>But the MPs on the committee need our votes to stay in their jobs. So let’s remind them who they really work for</b>, with a petition signed by tens of thousands of us, telling them to get tough with the banks.<br><br><b>Can you sign the petition asking the committee to get tough on banks?<br><a title="https://secure.38degrees.org.uk/banking-inquiry" href="http://www.38degrees.org.uk/page/m/74c055fb/2d40752f/5d417b25/46737dda/757377790/VEsH/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><font color="red"><b>MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "www.38degrees.org.uk" claiming to be</b></font> https://secure.38degrees.org.uk/banking-inquiry</a></b><br><br>
It’s not long since the Bob Diamond scandal, but <b>some MPs might think public outrage has faded. Let’s prove it hasn’t.</b> A massive petition will let them know that we think banks should work for all of us, not just a few super-wealthy bankers.<br><br>
There are over a million 38 Degrees members across the UK - including lots in the local constituencies of the committee MPs. So we can take our message right to their doorsteps. <b>If MPs give banks an easy ride, we’ll target them locally to let voters know who their MP is really representing.</b><br><br><b>Please take 30 seconds to sign the petition. Let the MPs know we’re watching:<br><a title="https://secure.38degrees.org.uk/banking-inquiry" href="http://www.38degrees.org.uk/page/m/74c055fb/2d40752f/5d417b25/46737dda/757377790/VEsE/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><font color="red"><b>MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "www.38degrees.org.uk" claiming to be</b></font> https://secure.38degrees.org.uk/banking-inquiry</a></b><br><br>
To make sure the MPs hear us loud and clear, we’re teaming up with Which? Their consumer clout combined with 38 Degrees people power is a formidable combination. <b>When we took on powerful energy companies together earlier this year, we ended up saving thousands of people a total of over £8 million on their bills.</b> [2] Now, let’s stir up the banks in the same way.<br><br><b>All of us paid to bail out the banks. They should put customers before huge bankers' bonuses.</b> We need tougher rules to keep banks in line and proper punishments for bankers who break them. It should be easier to move our money when we’re not happy.<br><br><b>Let’s make sure the MPs have these demands at the front of their minds as the inquiry starts. Can you sign the petition now?<br><a title="https://secure.38degrees.org.uk/banking-inquiry" href="http://www.38degrees.org.uk/page/m/74c055fb/2d40752f/5d417b25/46737dda/757377790/VEsF/" rel="nofollow"
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Thanks for being involved,<br><br><br>
David T, James, Hannah, Robin and the 38 Degrees team<br><br><br>
NOTES<br><br>
[1] Timeline: Barclays' widening Libor-fixing scandal<br><a title="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18671255" href="http://www.38degrees.org.uk/page/m/74c055fb/2d40752f/5d417b25/46737ddb/757377790/VEsC/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.38degrees.org.uk/page/m/74c055fb/2d40752f/5d417b25/46737ddb/757377790/VEsC/</a><br>
Parliament: Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards appointed<br><a title="http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/joint-select/professional-standards-in-the-banking-industry/news/appointment-of-commission" href="http://www.38degrees.org.uk/page/m/74c055fb/2d40752f/5d417b25/46737dd4/757377790/VEsD/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.38degrees.org.uk/page/m/74c055fb/2d40752f/5d417b25/46737dd4/757377790/VEsD/</a><br>
[2] Which? press release: More than 36,000 people make The Big Switch<br><a title="http://www.which.co.uk/news/2012/06/more-than-36000-people-make-the-big-switch-287912/" href="http://www.38degrees.org.uk/page/m/74c055fb/2d40752f/5d417b25/46737dd5/757377790/VEsA/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.38degrees.org.uk/page/m/74c055fb/2d40752f/5d417b25/46737dd5/757377790/VEsA/</a></div> </td>
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