Scapegoat Millionaire

Friends of Sir Fred Goodwin - convinced that the focus on his pension is a government ruse to deflect attention from the Prime Minister's own failings - are amused to note that the story has now moved on to RBS's sports sponsorship deals.
If Sir Fred wasn't Chubby Brown's preferred scapegoat, they argue, then the government's support for the probe would naturally extend to sports deals signed by another nationalised bank, Northern Rock. I wouldn't hold your breath, lads.