Barclays increases bonus pool by nearly 30% as calls grow for UK bank tax

Barclays increases bonus pool by nearly 30% as calls grow for UK bank tax is one of the latest updates being tracked by Novexa News from The Guardian Business. TUC leader says lender’s ‘bonanza’ quarterly profits of £3.3bn mean it ‘can easily afford to pay more tax’ Business live – latest updates Barclays has increased its banker bonus pool by nearly 30% after a rise in second-quarter profits that has fuelled calls

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Source: The Guardian Business via theguardian.com - https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/28/barclays-increases-bonus-pool-uk-bank-tax

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