Jenkins: My shock at Barclays sacking

'Regrets' not having more time to reform bank

Antony Jenkins, former chief executive of Barclays, said he "regrets" being sacked from the bank earlier this year, as he needed between five and ten years to improve its operations.

Jenkins (pictured) told the BBC that when he was sacked by the bank's board after three years in the summer it was performing well, with statutory profits up 25%, controlled costs, and had an improving culture and reputation. "It is a source of regret to me that I was not able to complete the work," he said in the interview. "But when I look at what we achieved in three years, I am confident that the organisation is in much better shape. "I am a human being, so I have to say that it was surprising to me, but I completely respect the authority of the board in choosing the CEO. "Afte...