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Monday, 13th October, 2008

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Credit Crunch: The Trial

Tonight a special Newsnight in which we examine the root causes of the mess we are in with representatives from the banks, so-called speculators, regulators and the government.

How far do we need to understand the causes of the financial crisis in order to get out of it and prevent it from happening again?

We will hear the case against those who are thought in some way to be behind the financial crisis, and our expert panel will interrogate each of the advocates.

Plus we will hear the results of a special Newsnight poll and we'll ask you to let us know who you blame for the crisis.

And you will be able to deliver your own verdict by voting on our website after the programme.

Gavin

Newsnight special - Monday 13th October

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  • Mon 13 Oct 08, 02:13 PM

There will be a special programme tonight on Newsnight asking who is to blame for the current financial crisis.

In the form of a trial presided over by Newsnight presenter Gavin Esler the programme will hear from a former bank boss, a hedge fund manager, a politician, and regulator - all senior in their fields - who will be giving evidence on the global financial turmoil and how it has come to pass.

The four will be cross examined by a panel of economic experts - Will Hutton, Chief Executive of the Work Foundation; American economist Irwin Stelzer; and FT journalist Gillian Tett.

So who do you think is to blame? You can share your thoughts with us on the website and cast your vote after the programme.

Prospects for Monday, 13th October, 2008

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  • Mon 13 Oct 08, 10:26 AM

Here's today's output editor, Robert:

Good morning everyone,

What an extraordinary day. The Treasury has announced it is putting £37 billion into the Royal Bank of Scotland, Lloyds TSB and HBOS, in return for shares.

More than half the money will be used to shore up RBS, whose chief executive, Sir Fred Goodwin, is resigning.

The government has insisted that no cash bonuses are paid to senior directors of the three banks this year.

Do come to the meeting armed with ideas on how we are going to do this story. We're bidding for Darling on these events.

This will form part of a special entitled Credit Crunch: The Trial, asking who is to blame for the current financial crisis.

The programme will hear from a former bank boss, a hedge fund manager, politician and regulator - all senior in their fields - who will be giving evidence on the global financial turmoil and how it has come to pass.

We will also feature the results of a ComRes poll asking people who they think is to blame for the current crisis.

Robert

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