Boris Johnson: 'Banks need to come clean'
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has said today the attempted manipulation of financial markets by banks was a "very, very dodgy practice indeed" and urged all banks "to come clean".
Asked by the BBC if Mr Diamond should resign, he responded: "It's not for me to say who is culpable in this but plainly banks have been forthcoming in getting their dirty linen out there. I think that the whole banking industry now needs to come clean on what's been going on."
He added: "I think that if there has been criminal activities then clearly people need to pay the price and I think to manipulate interest rates for gain looks to me like a very, very dodgy practice indeed."
First shareholder group breaks ranks
The LAPFF, who represent a group of Barclays shareholders have suggested the banks' chair Marcus Agius's position may no longer be 'tenable'
Pressure grows on Barclays boss Diamond urged to quit
Barclays boss Bob Diamond is facing calls to quit as he said all those responsible for the rate-rigging scandal should pay the price.
Full response from Bob Diamond after Barclays scandal
Bob Diamond is going to tough it out at Barclays. He has written to MPs saying he will be happy to cooperate with an inquiry.