Major banks fund industry that “deals in death”
Savers who bank with Barclays, Halifax Bank of Scotland, HSBC, Lloyds TSB or Royal Bank of Scotland are helping to fund the arms trade and are supporting an industry that “deals in death”.
Peace activist Quinnie made these claims during her one hour appearance on the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square this week as part of Antony Gormley’s “One and Other” art project.
By banking with any of the UK’s top five high street banks, savers are directly supporting the production of weapons used in war zones, Quinnie said.
“All top five UK high street banks invest in, provide banking services for, and make loans to, arms companies,” she said.
“If you bank with Barclays, Halifax Bank of Scotland, HSBC, Lloyds TSB or Royal Bank of Scotland your money is directly supporting weapons production.
“Banks finance the sale of arms, including cluster munitions and depleted uranium, which kill and maim innocent civilians.
“The banks who are investing in the arms trade support an industry that deals in death.”
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