POOR LITTLE RICH BOY

Barclay’s bank has awarded the appropriately named Rich Ricci, its investment banking chief, a shares bonus of £17.5 million which he can cash instantly and choose, if he wishes, to use to purchase further racehorses for his string.  Yes, this is the same Barclay’s that was fined heavily for the Libor scandal. The news was released on budget day prompting the accusation that Barclay’s were burying bad news.  Never mind, Mr Ricci may be comforted after the string of abuse and criticism that will surely come his way by the thought that, thanks to that nice Mr ‘we’re all in it together’ Cameron and his reduced top rate of tax, he will also receive an additional £27K on his salary.