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Arlene McCarthy

Type: Person

Name: Arlene McCarthy

Title: Politician

Organization: Labour Party

Date of Birth: 10/10/1960

Place of Birth: Belfast (Northern Ireland)

Nationality: United Kingdom

Fact Sheet: Biography for Arlene McCarthy

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 2 reports

Arlene McCarthy

Bankers Who Make More Than Their Bosses Face EU Bonus Curbs

Bankers who make more than their bosses could be ensnared by European Union bonus curbs even if their total pay is less than 500,000 euros ($644,000), under proposals from the bloc’s top regulator of the industry.The European Banking Authority also targeted ... [Published Bloomberg - May 21 2013]

Entities: European Union, Martin Wheatley, Stefan Martin, Arlene McCarthy

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 2 reports

The Labour Party (United Kingdom)

Yorkshire and Humber MEP backs strong action on tax dodgers

Labour Euro MPs today voted for strong proposals to tackle tax dodgers, calling for action to stem the 1 trillion Euros (850 billion pounds) lost to public finances due to tax fraud and avoidance.MEP for Yorkshire and Humber, Linda McAvan, said it was ... [Published Goole Courier - May 22 2013]

Entities: Taxes, The Labour Party (United Kingdom), Linda McAvan, Tax Avoidance

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

David Cameron

David Cameron calls for action on tax evasion

The Prime Minister wants a summit in Brussels to bolster the plan ahead of a G8 gathering he is hosting in Northern Ireland in June.In a letter to fellow EU leaders Mr Cameron has urged European governments to join forces to act against "staggering" losses ... [Published London Evening Standard - May 21 2013]

Entities: David Cameron, Tax Evasion, Taxes, European Union

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

European Union

Euro MPs to vote for EU wide domestic abuse protection orders

Victims of stalking, harassment or gender-based violence who are granted protection in one EU member state will get the same protection if they move to another EU country under new rules to be be voted on today (Wednesday 22 May). Labours Spokesperson ... [Published Rochdale Online - May 22 2013]

Entities: Abuse, European Union, Stalking, Domestic Violence

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Royal Dutch Shell Plc

Enron no lesson to traders as EU probes oil-price manipulation

Enron Corp.’s 2001 collapse revealed the extent of its manipulation of spot gas prices. Twelve years later, European Union regulators may discover energy traders never learned the lessons of the scandal. BP Plc, Royal Dutch Shell Plc and Platts were ... [Published Financial Post - Top Stories - May 21 2013]

Entities: Enron Corp, Platts, European Union, Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Price Manipulation

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

PriceWaterhouseCoopers

U.K. Watchdog Hits Back at Bonus Cap as EU Readies Expansion

Martin Wheatley, the top U.K. markets regulator, criticized a European Union cap on banker bonuses as the bloc’s banking watchdog prepares to expand the limits to thousands more financial-industry employees.Wheatley, chief executive officer of the Financial ... [Published Bloomberg - May 20 2013]

Entities: Martin Wheatley, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, European Union, Financial Conduct Authority

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Enron Corp

Enron No Lesson to Traders as EU Probes Oil-Price Manipulation

Enron Corp.’s 2001 collapse revealed the extent of its manipulation of spot gas prices. Twelve years later, European Union regulators may discover energy traders never learned the lessons of the scandal.BP Plc (BP/), Royal Dutch Shell Plc (RDSA) and Platts ... [Published Bloomberg - May 20 2013]

Entities: Platts, Enron Corp, European Union, Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Price Manipulation

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Flying the flag for International Day Against Homophobia

Arlene McCarthy & Michael Cashman MEP add their support to the Equal Love CampaignOn Friday 17th May Arlene is marking the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia by joining with the Lesbian & Gay Foundation in the North West and flying the ... [Published Q Local Southport - May 16 2013]

Entities: Homophobia, Arlene McCarthy, Michael Cashman

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Single agency identified in oil price fix investigation

The investigation into allegations of oil price fixing by some of the world's largest energy companies involves only one reporting agency, European officials said yesterday."We're looking at possible collusion," Antoine Colombani, a spokesman for Joaquin ... [Published Abu Dhabi National - May 15 2013]

Entities: Price-Fixing, Investigation, Arlene McCarthy, Platts, Joaquin Almunia

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

Europe and the anti-establishment vote

The recent success of UKIP in the English local elections caused barely a ripple in the rest of Europe. Yet the poll served as a reminder of another more important fight which lies ahead and is getting closer.Elections will be held to the European Parliament ... [Published BBC - May 07 2013]

Entities: Brussels, Elections, European Parliament

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

Labour MEP welcomes pesticide ban

Bee and flower The European Commission has decided to go ahead with a two year restriction on three pesticides found to be harmful to bees, as EU countries fail to reach a consensus.Local Euro MP, Arlene McCarthy said: “The UK government was wrong not ... [Published Rochdale Online - May 01 2013]

Entities: Pesticide, UK Government, Arlene McCarthy, European Union, European Commission

First reported Apr 29 2013 - Updated Apr 29 2013 - 1 reports

Crackdown on rip-off card charges

Consumer rights champion, Euro MP, Arlene McCarthy has welcomed a ban on excessive charges for people who use debit or credit cards to buy goods and services. Arlene said: Consumers have been ripped off by excessive payment surcharges for too long. I ... [Published Rochdale Online - Apr 29 2013]

Entities: Rip-Off, Surcharge, Arlene McCarthy, Consumer Protection

Quotes

Labour's Economic affairs spokeswoman, Arlene McCarthy MEP said: "it is time to get tough on those intent on avoiding tax. to those big businesses who say stop the talk on tax avoidance we say stop trying to find ways around paying your fair share of tax. "according to hmrc figures, in the uk alone 9billion is lost every year which could pay for the construction of more than 600 new schools or over 50 new hospitals or pay the annual salaries of over 330,000 police officers. in a european parliament vote labour euro mps backed a range of proposals, including calls for"

Labour Euro MPs back strong action on tax dodgers [Published Rochdale Online - May 22 2013]

Labour MEP Arlene McCarthy said afterwards: "it is time to get tough on those intent on avoiding tax. to those big businesses who say stop the talk on tax avoidance we say stop trying to find ways around paying your fair share of tax. "according to hmrc figures, in the uk alone £9 billion is lost every year which could pay for the construction of more than 600 new schools or over 50 new hospitals or pay the annual salaries of over 330,000 police officers." labour's leader in the european parliament, glenis willmott, said the summit should reinforce the meps' moves with international action. she said: "we've made it clear today that there are cross-border solutions that can be used to tackle companies that don't want to pay their fair share. here's an issue on which international co-operation is essential, but with cameron under pressure from his backbenchers, will he deliver anything but warm words?" uk liberal democrat mep sharon bowles commented: "it is totally unacceptable that corporate tax avoidance is now the norm in europe, aided and abetted by aggressive tax planning and tax consultancy firms. "the european parliament vote today sends a strong signal ahead of the eu summit tomorrow, that the time has come to clamp down on tax evasion and tax havens once and for all." conservative mep martin callanan, who leads the european conservatives and reformist group in the european parliament, said: "nobody can blame companies for wanting to look after share-holders' capital by minimising their tax bill in a legal manner. "however, tax research uk estimates that eu governments lose up to 1 trillion euro each year because of tax fraud. "at a time when finances are tight and taxpayers are squeezed, it's only right that we crack down on those who pursue illegal means to avoid making any contribution to public coffers, and who put smaller competitors at a disadvantage. "so i welcome david cameron making this a priority for the uk's g8 presidency. "tackling tax evasion needs a globally co-ordinated approach to increase transparency and reporting, and agree new standards for information exchange.""

David Cameron calls for action on tax evasion [Published London Evening Standard - May 21 2013]

"the banks’ failure to put their own house in order has resulted in these tough new rules" Arlene McCarthy, a U K Labour lawmaker at the European Parliament said last month

EU Seeks to Widen Net for Bankers Targeted in Bonuses Clampdown [Published BusinessWeek - May 21 2013]

"there is a serious lack of transparency in the price-setting system which means we have no idea if the prices are fair and honest" said Arlene McCarthy, a European parliament regulator

Single agency identified in oil price fix investigation [Published Abu Dhabi National - May 15 2013]

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Yorkshire and Humber MEP backs strong action on... [Published Goole Courier - May 22 2013]
Euro MPs to vote for EU wide domestic abuse pro... [Published Rochdale Online - May 22 2013]
Labour Euro MPs back strong action on tax dodgers [Published Rochdale Online - May 22 2013]
Enron no lesson to traders as EU probes oil-pri... [Published Financial Post - Top Stories - May 21 2013]
Bankers Who Make More Than Their Bosses Face EU... [Published Bloomberg - May 21 2013]
David Cameron calls for action on tax evasion [Published London Evening Standard - May 21 2013]
EU Seeks to Widen Net for Bankers Targeted in B... [Published BusinessWeek - May 21 2013]
EU wide domestic abuse protection orders [Published Q Local Southport - May 21 2013]
U.K. Watchdog Hits Back at Bonus Cap as EU Read... [Published Bloomberg - May 20 2013]
Enron No Lesson to Traders as EU Probes Oil-Pri... [Published Bloomberg - May 20 2013]
Flying the flag for International Day Against H... [Published Q Local Southport - May 16 2013]
Single agency identified in oil price fix inves... [Published Abu Dhabi National - May 15 2013]
Tobacco packaging should be in Queen's speech, ... [Published Rochdale Online - May 10 2013]
Europe and the anti-establishment vote [Published BBC - May 07 2013]
EU agrees landmark anti-corruption law for glob... [Published Publish What You Pay - May 01 2013]
Labour MEP welcomes pesticide ban [Published Rochdale Online - May 01 2013]
Crackdown on rip-off card charges [Published Rochdale Online - Apr 29 2013]
No Secret Deals: A tool to fight corruption in ... [Published EU opinion & policy debates BlogActiv.eu - Apr 23 2013]
Bonus cap 'will end unsustainable banking model' [Published Public Service Europe - Apr 22 2013]
No more corruption in mining and oil industries... [Published Public Service Europe - Apr 18 2013]
MEPs approve 'historic' capital requirements di... [Published TheParliament.com - Apr 17 2013]
VIDEO: European Parliament [Published BBC - Apr 16 2013]
EU bonus cap ‘good news for savers’ [Published Jersey Evening Post - Apr 16 2013]
Labour: Labour backs bankers’ bonus cap [Published PoliticsHome - Apr 16 2013]
Osborne Embarrassed Again Over Bonuses [Published THE HONEYBALL BUZZ - Mar 07 2013]
George Osborne rebuffed by rest of EU on bank b... [Published Guardian.co.uk - Mar 05 2013]
Nine out of ten want to see bankers jailed (if ... [Published London Evening Standard - Oct 09 2012]
EU Legislators Aim for Tougher Law On Oil,... [Published AllAfrica.com - Sep 25 2012]
EU Lawmakers Probe Rate-Rigging [Published Treasury & Risk Management - Sep 24 2012]
Biography for Arlene McCarthy [Published Able2Act - Oct 03 2007]

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No Secret Deals: A tool to fight corruption in ... [Published EU opinion & policy debates BlogActiv.eu - Apr 23 2013] by Arlene McCarthy MEP (@EuroMP_ArleneMc) Following months of tough negotiations, the European Parliament has secured a deal on new disclosure requirements for the extractive and logging industries. But why do we need these rules and what difference ...
Osborne Embarrassed Again Over Bonuses [Published THE HONEYBALL BUZZ - Mar 07 2013] Bankers’ bonuses for some time seem to have attracted broad consensus. Almost everyone, on the left and the right, thinks that the bonus culture in big banks spiralled out of control and was a contributing factor to the world wide financial collapse. ...