It hardly needs saying, but this has been another depressing week for the Conservative Party. More catastrophic economic news, more policy bloopers, more self-inflicted wounds, all conveying a distinct impression that the government is running out of both ideas and steam. True, the Bank of England’s inability in handling inflation is entirely to blame forContinue reading “It’s Imperative That The Floundering Tories Find A Purpose”
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Do You Allow Your Bank To Take Advantage Of You?
Is your bank ripping you off? Actually, scrap that, the question should be, are you letting your bank rip you off? We all know that banks and building societies like to pass on rate hikes in a more timely and complete manner to borrowers than they do to savers. Yet, as interest rates have beenContinue reading “Do You Allow Your Bank To Take Advantage Of You?”
For Sewage Spills, Water Companies Are Set To Avoid ‘Disproportionate’ Fines Of £250 Million
Water companies are set to evade fines of up to £250 million for spilling sewage into rivers and seas. Environment Secretary Therese Coffey is understood to believe the fines are disproportionate. Ministers last year pledged a rise in the maximum penalties from £250,000 following persistent spills, but Therese Coffey is said to have declined toContinue reading “For Sewage Spills, Water Companies Are Set To Avoid ‘Disproportionate’ Fines Of £250 Million”
Is An Indian Summer On The Way?
Britain will enjoy 20C temperatures at the beginning of the week with warm air from Africa set to keep mercury above average until Halloween. The Met Office confirmed the South and South East will be the driest and warmest regions of the country over the next week. However, conditions over the next 24-36 hours willContinue reading “Is An Indian Summer On The Way?”
Another Four Energy Companies May Go Out Of Business This Week
Four more energy suppliers could collapse this week amid rising wholesale energy prices leaving thousands of homes facing higher bills, and according to Sky News, Ofgem could announce, after the watchdog warned last week that more companies are in danger of going bust. Many British suppliers have stopped trading in the past few weeks asContinue reading “Another Four Energy Companies May Go Out Of Business This Week”