The women negotiated for cars, custody agreements, salaries and fees, and board commitment to new initiatives.

FORBES: Negotiating with the Woman in the Mirror

For the Lib Dems, some kind of victory in their long running campaign to force what they would see as more responsible conduct from the banks is hugely important, in the wake of the criticism they have faced for abandoning their manifesto commitment to oppose an increase in university tuition fees.

BBC: No deal yet on bonuses or bank lending