Yesterday, ministers led by 'ur wee Gordie' were telling us that the current financial crisis was exacerbated by the Banks lending money to people who had little by way of security and minimal chances of repaying the loan.
Today, ministers led by 'ur wee Gordie' are telling us that they intend to haul in the Credit Card companies, owned by the Banks, and give them a sound thrashing for not, er, lending to people who have little by way of security and minimal chances of repaying the loan.
Tomorrow, perhaps, they will all appear wearing red noses, Jimmy wigs, hooped tights, big floppy boots and have a water-bucket fight.
Such fun!
Additional: Northern Rock, wholly-owned by the government, has just raised its mortgage rates. Confused? You should be!
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