Posted in News ALEX BRUMMER: A reckless plan risks a return to boom and bust July 16, 2025 HBOS collapsed after embarking on a mad dash to become Britain’s largest consumer and mortgage bank. It had abandoned the prudence which should be at the core of safe lending. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-14909259/ALEX-BRUMMER-reckless-plan-risks-return-boom-bust.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490