Blog: Sants for the memories

Regulators are never popular with the regulated, but during Sants' reign the FSA came under fire from all angles. Advisers embattled by the perceived over-regulation of their profession have long compared the watchdog with a bluebottle - the only time you don't hear its incessant buzzing is when it's too busy crapping on someone's cake to make a sound. But against the backdrop of financial crisis, other voices have joined in the regulator-bashing. One of the few policies that the Conservatives have put in place before the forthcoming election is a commitment to review the whole regula...