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Rachel is a keen supporter of the Co-operative Party's campaign for banks to put people before profit. The problems with a de-mutualised system of banking have come into sharp contrast in the past year, particularly with the government take-over of Northern Rock.

The campaign for remutualisation wants to ensure that customers are put before profit, and the lessons of the current crisis are acted on to protect people in the future.

Whilst campaigning for a fairer banking system outside the Briggate branch of Northern Rock, Rachel said

“It is time for banks to put people before profit. I ask that the government takes account of what the people of Leeds are saying about bank ownership.

The success of mutually owned organisations demonstrates that responsible banking is best achieved in a democratic and accountable way”.

You can register your support for a fairer system of banking at www.thefeelingsmutual.org.uk, or join the facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=85530723579&ref=mf