![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/bbc-apologises-to-nigel-farage-for-reporting-he-didnt-have-money-for-coutts-bank-account/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2_US-VOTE-ELECTION-ARIZONA-LAKE.jpg&description=The former Ukip leader was furious after the broadcaster claimed that Coutts had closed his account because he was no longer wealthy enough A senior BBC journalist has apologised to Nigel Farage for reporting he didn't have enough money to hold an account at Coutts. The BBC's business editor Simon Jack suggested the private bank had closed his account for "falling below" its wealth limit. But the former Ukip leader later acquired dossiers indicating the action had been taken by the NatWest Group-owned bank because it had found his public statements did "not align" with its values. The original story was updated last Friday, with the BBC acknowledging "that the information we reported - that Coutts' decision on Nigel Farage's account did not involve considerations about his political views - turned out not to be accurate". It told readers that the headline and article had been updated to reflect the fact that the "closure of Nigel Farage's bank account came from a source". This afternoon, Mr Jack tweeted: "The information on which we based our reporting on Nigel Farage and his bank accounts came from a trusted and senior source. "However, the information turned out to be incomplete and inaccurate. Therefore I would like to apologise to Mr Farage." It comes as City minister Andrew Griffith summoned bank chiefs for a meeting to discuss how customers can be protected from "being de-banked". * Follow Mirror Politics on Snapchat , Tiktok , Twitter and Facebook . We'll be bringing you the latest updates on this Breaking Politics News story. Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story HERE. Get email updates on the day's biggest stories straight to your inbox by signing up for our newsletters. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by following The Mirror every time you see our name. You can sign up for Twitter alerts for breaking news here @MirrorBreaking_ and follow us https://twitter.com/Mir){kind=link}
The former Ukip leader was furious after the broadcaster claimed that Coutts had closed his account because he was no longer wealthy enough
A senior BBC journalist has apologised to Nigel Farage for reporting he didn’t have enough money to hold an account at Coutts.
The BBC’s business editor Simon Jack suggested the private bank had closed his account for “falling below” its wealth limit.
But the former Ukip leader later acquired documents indicating the action had been taken by the NatWest Group-owned bank because it had found his public statements did “not align” with its values.
The BBC updated its original story last Friday as it acknowledged “that the information we reported – that Coutts’ decision on Nigel Farage’s account did not involve considerations about his political views – turned out not to be accurate”.