@cstross I know people have said overlapping things, but it’s kind of sensationalist. Private companies are hoovering up 4.6bn, and 5.8bn is “bank” (internal temp). But the Guardian classifies bank as “extra”, which is stretching the truth. Many people work bank for flexibility, including my wife. She’s an experienced nurse, and bank actually pays her less than she’s worth.

At 4.6bn it’s still dreadful, but the article undercuts itself by playing silly buggers for shock value.