Tag: Fred the Shred

Sir Fred conned by comic’s sympathy letter

Deadline News Journalist - December 28, 2009

By Andrea McCallum BLUNDER banker Sir Fred Goodwin was sucked into replying to a spoof letter of sympathy. A prankster pal of impressionist Rory Bremner sent...

Fred Goodwin celebrates his birthday

Deadline News Journalist - August 17, 2009

By Paul Thornton FRED the Shred missed the opportunity to blow out the candles and wish for global economic recovery when an iced birthday cake...

Disgraced Goodwin ditches knighthood

Deadline News Journalist - July 26, 2009

By Rory Reynolds SIR FRED GOODWIN was said to boast to friends how “inordinately proud” he was of his knighthood from the Queen, bestowed to...

Scots college to train the bankers of the future

Deadline News Journalist - June 23, 2009

By Oliver Farrimond A TOP Scots university has unveiled a new Masters degree course – aimed at ensuring the nation’s banks are properly managed in...

Anger as 18 detectives probe Goodwin’s smashed window

Deadline News Journalist - May 18, 2009

By Michael MacLeod COPS dedicated 18 officers to investigate smashed panes of glass at former RBS boss Sir Fred Goodwin’s villa. The police probe, made up...