Banking in the UK is heavily concentrated. It's not as competitive as it is in the United States. If you are de-banked, it can be very hard to get service from anybody else. I've introduced an amendment to a Bill Gang through Parliament to ensure that banks cannot take away banking facilities for people because they disagree with them. But banking is such a heavily regulated industry that it's not like providing ordinary services. We have the overlap here of the government and various industries.
The issue of “de-banking” has conservatives in the U.S. and abroad sounding the alarm for the sake of free speech. Several banks have recently refused service to people and organizations over their political views. We speak to a member of Parliament in the U.K. who is doing his best to protect people from this harsh punishment. Get the facts first on Morning Wire.