Virgin Atlantic is attempting to secure a privately funded rescue deal worth up to £900m by the end of this week as it fights to survive after the slump in international travel during the coronavirus pandemic.
No bailouts for bigcats! Capitalism for the good times and socialism for downturns?
Ask Richard to put his hand in his pocket first
Venture capitalists live by the sword.🗡💰💲
Sure. Nationalise it.
While Branson sits on his tax free island
No way not one penny. Branson is loaded. Bail yourself out.
Branson wants to protect his pension. No mention of selling those boats of his that cost ££bb
As long as it doesn’t come from China it’ll be ok. Let it sink before china saves it
Branso doesn’t pay U.K. 🇬🇧 TAXES. Tell to sell a couple of rockets 🚀 & an Island 🌴
Tell him to sell his Island 🌴
If Virgin is bailed out by taxpayers money, government should take stake in that company, so taxpayers benefit from it in good times
Capitalism’s a bitch.
F& Off! If you are even thinking of asking any State for support. You did nothing to halt the spread of coronavirus at the very beginning. You failed in your duty of care to passengers. You actively spread the virus. You took the money.
Happy to help, but only if they pay UK taxes without off shoring profits
NOOOOOO
Disgusting parasite, no doubt he will get it too
No public money should be used to bail out a millionaire. Getting rich is a 2 way street.
OK so I could invest 1bn of my 4bn net worth and struggle by on the remaining 3bn or I could just beg for it from other rich people and lay off 3000 punters who helped me earn my 4bn.... What to do?
How about no, feck off.
Don’t do it 🤬
Its like he doesnt have 2 or 3 billion in his pocket! Nor any friends with 2 or 3 billion. No BeggarBillionaires steal from EssentialWorkers HumanCapitalStock WheresTheMoney GeneralStrike
Old on Beardie ,I'll just check behind the sofa.
How about no?
Any company that can't last 3 months in a global catastrophe has a CRAP GREEDY BUSINESS MODEL.
Or the rich guy who owns it could just give up some of his wealth to keep it running.
Ask richardbranson , did he not sure the NHS? Or they should ask the island that he lives on.
Normal passenger traffic may happen around 2023....if one can't hold on its better to exit...find some buyers...
Where is your concern for the impending climate catastrophe VirginAtlantic richardbranson ?
Has he ran out of islands to offer
The BILLIONAIRE needs £900m?!
Ask for a tax rebate... Oh wait a minute. On your bike or flog your island Richard.
That's a nope from me.
VirginAtlantic website is a pack of lies and misinformation. It still says there are weekly flights from Manchester so my wife just spent 3 hours on the phone to establish that the first doesn’t fly until 25th Oct (if they survive until then).
Branson can sell his island and all of his property his media company that should raise a few quid
So a billionaire wants a billion to save his company, can you see the problem? 🤦🏻♂️
Island for sale
If Virgin goes under, it makes room for a leaner, more profitable airline to come forth. If they're not agile enough to adapt to the changes & survive, injecting monies into them will only prolong demise, while taking money from the public that can be better spent.
I NEED AN URGENT RESCUE PACKAGE TO HELP RICARDO. £1,000,000 QUID WILL DO RIGHTLY THANKS. REASON....I CAN'T GIVE RICHARD BRANSON THE OTHER £899,000,000 UNTIL I GET THAT £1,000,000 😉😉😉😉 A NOD'S AS GOOD AS A WINK TO A BLIND BAT...SAY NO MORE!!
Maybe Branson has some change to spare and save his own fucking company
Man is a billionaire. Billionaire who hasn’t paid UK tax in decades . Seeks bail out by UK tax payer.
Not with my money I hope
Maybe Branson !.. cash please 🤣🤔🙏
While the owner moves the hq to Switzerland and lives on a Caribbean island. Go to hell Branson.
F..... off....
A billionaire is asking for money paid for by the poor, to bail out his company, hmmm.
He could sell his island.
Surely Branson can afford this
Hopefully
Bloody hell! If they lowered their prices maybe they wouldn’t need a bail out 🤦♀️ pricestoohigh
Sell the island
Branson needs to be locked up. Fucking outrageous
HAHAHAHA. No.
Stop privatising the NHS, and we might have more sympathy for you...
Maybe Branson could dip into his savings account and come up with the £900m himself.
Tell Branson to sell a spaceship or two.
Doesn't the guy own an Island?