The BBC has apologised to Nigel Farage for suggesting that Coutts cut ties with him only because he lacked the funds needed to hold an account.
Simon Jack, the business editor, wrote that the former Ukip leader had lost his account with the bank because he had failed to borrow or invest at least £1 million or hold £3 million in savings. His report played down Farage’s vindicated claim that the closure was driven by his political views.
