Bank at centre of Libor-setting scandal says it is non-partisan and donations are made by employees in a personal capacity
Mitt Romney is in the UK for a fundraising dinner and to attend the Olympics. Photograph: James Glover/Reuters
Barclays has privately distanced itself from its bankers' donations to Mitt Romney, the US Republican presidential candidate, after its executives were accused in parliament of fundraising for political candidates instead of working to rebuild the public's trust in the wake of the Libor-setting scandal.
Executives at Barclays have donated over $1m to Romney's presidential campaign and will hand over more money on Thursday night at an exclusive fundraising dinner in a secret Mayfair location, where tickets cost between $50,000 and $75,000.
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Seems like business as usual,
Seems like business as usual, how is an American candidate allowed to seek funds overseas to support a US election bid?. Wouldn't is seem obvious that they were getting funded by an overseas entity/s that has no interest in what is best for the American people...
Are we awake yet???
no difference
Obama has done the same