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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 19 Jun 2013

    UK government is preparing to sell 39% stake in #Lloyds Bank back to private investors - Chancellor George Osbornehttp://bbc.in/191HPRB 

    12:49 PM - 19 Jun 2013
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      1. Dina Medland‏ @dinamedland 19 Jun 2013
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        @BBCBreaking and now Hester's departure makes perfect sense

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      1. al faqoof‏ @alfaqoof 20 Jun 2013
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        @BBCBreaking at a loss, undoubtedly.

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      1. Paul Albhouse‏ @phouse123 19 Jun 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Great announcement about Lloyd's but UK government should not allow foreign ownership.

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      1. Frank Withers‏ @WithersFrank 19 Jun 2013
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        @BBCBreaking @AltHolborn So I was a Lloyds Investor that got hijacked by Govt to "rescue" HBOS and got fucked, don't buy boycott

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      1. Ben Clovers-Lane‏ @LaneyBee76 19 Jun 2013
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        @BBCBreaking let's hope he gets a profitable deal!!

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      1. Billy Martin‏ @thistle5460 19 Jun 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Lose money? give to public..now making shedloads?...give it back to greedy few investors who screwed it up in first place

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      1. JGame‏ @jwellisgame 19 Jun 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Osbourne - a profit mate to UK PLC (public) and not a friend discount

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      1. Andy‏ @Andy_Barrington 19 Jun 2013
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        @BBCBreaking It would make more sense to sell when we (UK Taxpayer) get more return on the investment. Not just at the break even point!!!

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      1. Peter McCann‏ @peterdmccann 19 Jun 2013
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        @BBCBreaking #Lloyds Great News. Let's allow the bankers who caused the banking collapse make money when the shares are sold. #ShaftedAgain

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      1. Matt Mumford‏ @MattMumford 19 Jun 2013
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        @BBCBreaking If its profitable keep it & pump money back into the public purse. Im guessing that won't get you as many donations though!

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      1. Matt Mumford‏ @MattMumford 19 Jun 2013
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        @BBCBreaking 'Private Investors' is that code for mates in high up places that stand to make a fortune from this?

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      1. Get-Eco Consulting‏ @Get_EcoConsult 19 Jun 2013
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        “@BBCBreaking: UK government is preparing to sell 39% stake in #Lloyds Bank back to private investors http://bbc.in/191HPRB ” - Why?

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      1. Christine‏ @Biker_Babe2 19 Jun 2013
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        @BBCBreaking does that mean we all get some money back?

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