Originally Posted by
cashash
That would be perfectly true if he were not seeking assistance from the UK taxpayer - as it is it is every taxpayers business how their taxes are spent.
Perhaps if he were offering the UK Government a 25% share in the ownership of the airline I can see that would be more palatable.
but it’s not Richard Branson that he is borrowing a loan for, its Virgin Airlines The company that does pay taxes in the U.K. and it is a Loan did you understand that, a LOAN that will be repaid , imagine going to the bank and asking for a mortgage and them demanding 1/4 of your house for it..
I totally agree with X-ray One.