Musician Billy Bragg has taken his protest against excessive bonuses for RBS bosses to Edinburgh, the home of the bank.

He is calling on Chancellor Alistair Darling to cap bonuses for chiefs at the bailed-out bank to £25,000.

The campaign currently has 30,000 online supporters.

Bragg is refusing to pay tax on his earnings until the limit is imposed. He was due to speak at RBS' former headquarters in St Andrew's Square.

The singer-songwriter said: "At a time when we are being softened up for massive cuts in public services, neither government nor opposition seem prepared to rein in the excessive bonus culture that got us into this trouble in the first place.

"Millions of workers are already facing stark choices. Are they willing to work longer hours for less money or would they rather be unemployed

"I don't see why the bankers at RBS shouldn't be asked the same question."

'A sham'

Bragg, who released the hit album Talking With The Taxman About Poetry in 1986, is urging people to send letters or e-mails to the chancellor as part of his online campaign.

RBS, which is 84% owned by the taxpayer following a string of bailouts, is expected to pay millions of pounds in bonuses to its investment bankers this year.

Asked previously about the prospect of going to jail for refusing to pay his taxes, Bragg said: "I'm hoping it won't come to that.

"This is to draw attention to the issue. Either we own 84% of the company or the entire thing is a sham.

"I'm fed up with no-one doing anything about it."

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