Would you buy shares in a Lloyds Bank sell off?

20 April 2015

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The Tories say they plan to let the public buy up to £10,000 shares each in Lloyds Bank at a 5% discount (paid for by the tax payer) to the share price plus 10% extra shares if you hold them for a year. Labour & Lib Dems have pooh-poohed the idea. If it happens – would you apply? Which of these is closest to your answer?

The Tories say they plan to let the public buy up to £10,000 shares each in Lloyds Bank at a 5% discount (paid for by the tax payer) to the share price plus 10% extra shares if you hold them for a year. Labour & Lib Dems have pooh-poohed the idea.

If it happens – would you apply? Which of these is closest to your answer?

Results

I’m 25 or under (508 votes)

Yes – I want to apply		213 votes (42%)
I’d like to apply but doubt I’ll be able to afford/prioritise it		147 votes (29%)
Not a clue		64 votes (13%)
No – no objection, it’s just not for me		24 votes (5%)
No – as I object on principle		60 votes (12%)

I’m 26 - 40 (2785 votes)

Yes – I want to apply		1293 votes (46%)
I’d like to apply but doubt I’ll be able to afford/prioritise it		708 votes (25%)
Not a clue		263 votes (9%)
No – no objection, it’s just not for me		173 votes (6%)
No – as I object on principle		348 votes (12%)

I’m 41 – 60 (4777 votes)

Yes – I want to apply		2245 votes (47%)
I’d like to apply but doubt I’ll be able to afford/prioritise it		839 votes (18%)
Not a clue		240 votes (5%)
No – no objection, it’s just not for me		287 votes (6%)
No – as I object on principle		1166 votes (24%)

I'm 61+ (3771 votes)

Yes – I want to apply		1912 votes (51%)
I’d like to apply but doubt I’ll be able to afford/prioritise it		421 votes (11%)
Not a clue		187 votes (5%)
No – no objection, it’s just not for me		294 votes (8%)
No – as I object on principle		957 votes (25%)

                   11,841 votes received.

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