Money: BA Easter Strike – 22nd Feb 10

Today, the results are out from the latest ballot by British Airways cabin crew, on whether they will start new strikes over Easter. The Conservative Party wants to widen share ownership by offering shares in state owned banks like RBS and Lloyds at a discount. We also look at a book published in 2003 that predicted that credit excess, securitized sub-prime lending and global trade imbalances would lead to a severe world recession. Finally, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has been accused of bullying his staff, and a number of his employees are said to have called an anti-bullying helpline.