Nigel Farage demands apology from the BBC after false claims as to why he lost his bank account
A FURIOUS Nigel Farage is demanding an official apology from the BBC after claims his bank dropped him for being too poor were shown to be rubbish.
The Brexiteer hit out at the Beeb’s business editor Simon Jack who said the high-end bank Coutts closed his accounts for falling below the financial threshold.
Earlier this week, the former Ukip leader released documents showing Coutts wanted to shut down his account over his political views.
Mr Jack was condemned for relying on a single source from the bank without citing evidence for his claims.
Mr Farage said: “Will Simon Jack and BBC News be apologising for their reporting on this story? I will be making a complaint.”
Mr Farage also hit out at ex-BBC chief John Sopel, who dubbed him a "Charlie".
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He tweeted: "Hi Jon. Who is the Charlie now?
"Looks like it’s you for swallowing the Coutts PR spin.
"I look forward to your apology."
But yesterday Mr Jack defended his reporting on the BBC Today programme, saying his source was well placed and had pointed him to rules which said that customers had to have £3million in savings or lend, borrow or invest £1million with them.
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But he admitted Coutts might be changing its tune, adding: “There is clearly more to that story than originally met the eye.”
The BBC has been approached for comment.