Archbishop of Canterbury trashes bankers 'entitlement culture'

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The archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has accused bankers of having "a culture of entitlement" in a scathing critique of the City's ethical and professional standards.

Welby (pictured) a member of the cross-party Banking Standards Commission, said bankers should be required to pass exams in order to raise standards in the industry and restore public trust in the profession, the Guardian reports. His comments come as the commission prepares to publish its final report on how to improve behaviour in London's financial centre. George Osborne, the chancellor, has pledged to incorporate its proposals into draft legislation. Speaking to the Financial Times, the archbishop said: "In banking, in particular, and in the City of London, a culture of entitlemen...

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