Editorial piece on potitical attidues to Barclays, AstraZeneka: http://www.cityam.com/article/1399598663/job-cuts-city-case-study-political-double-standards Possible job cuts after a merger - bad Definite job cuts at bank now - good Previous jobs cuts at AZ - ignored and forgotten Perhaps the politicians should just stay out of it?
Its worth remembering that all companies are globalized anyway. http://ftalphaville.ft.com/2014/05/06/1844642/about-that-astrazeneca-bid-defence/ And then you have objection to the UK becoming pfizers tax haven. A 20% cut sounds highly desirable.
