article_snippet: The Lib Dem economic spokesman Danny Alexander said: 'Failings in the banking system were a major factor in the great crash of 2008. '
article_snippet: That's why we have always insisted that the banks help fund repairing the economy. '
article_snippet: Liberal Democrats believe that we must balance the books and do so fairly, so it is only right to reconsider whether banks are making a fair contribution to deficit reduction. '
article_snippet: Mr Alexander added: 'Many banks were left seriously weakened after the crash. '
article_snippet: But as a result of our comprehensive range of reforms, and the strong economic recovery, the banking sector is now returning to health and profitability. '
article_snippet: So now is the right time to ask the banking sector to contribute a little more to help us balance the nation's books.
article_snippet: That's the right way to keep us strong economy on track, and build a fairer society too.'