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Grenfell Tower: Victims to be permanently rehoused in £2bn luxury Kensington apartmen
Jaguar Land Rover to create 5,000 new jobs in UK
Welcome news. http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-jaguarlandrover-jobs-idUKKBN1980SD
The fed just raised interest rates by .25%
The world may have entered a new paradigm period. What will it be known as ? 1945 - End of German fascism 1989 - End Of soviet communism 2001 - Beginging of Islamic fascism 2016 -
Labour U-Turn on the single market
& yet it barely get's a mention. Such lovely unbiased coverage "A senior Labour MP has thrown the party’s Brexit policy into further confusion by claiming the party backs staying in a “reformed” EU single market. Barry Gardiner hinted that Labour could switch to supporting a softer Brexit – one day after John McDonnell,…
Desperate Corbyn wants a protest march against election result
Your GE 2017 predictions
If you predict correctly, you win the right to act all smug for the day. I'm 10.0 to 11.9% Con
How much skill does it actually take?
To evaluate a realistic market value of a property that you have no emotional attachment to / financial interest in? Surely its a case of looking at previous sold prices, market trends and current valuations of similar properties in the same neighbourhood, factoring local knowledge and benchmarking accordingly? Is there…
McDonnel says it's inevitable Corbyn must resign
Long list
A little perspective
EU economy goes from strength to strength
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40184347 Nothing to see here, just a big Spanish bank going under despite all the 'stress tests' claiming all is fine. Lets hope it doesn't end up in Lloyds rescuing HBOS type scenario.
Brexit Negotiations start w/c 19th June. What will happen.
House prices rise – but Nationwide slaps them down
Elsewhere in the news. http://www.propertyindustryeye.com/house-prices-rise-but-nationwide-slaps-them-down-saying-it-is-third-monthly-fall-in-a-row/
EU's Hogan warns of hard Irish border if UK leaves customs union
Seems as if the Irish are concerned. http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-eu-ireland-idUKKBN18S5TX
If we vote for Brexit what happens
As the title says. I am interested in what happens if we vote for a Brexit. Has anyone heard of any plans (being made or in place) for the next day, the next week, the next month and the next one or two years. I know the result is still in question as is the date of the referendum but a serious Government, local Authority…
HSBC says shift of jobs on track
Only to Birmingham though. http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-hsbc-birmingham-idUKKBN18S57K
What would a Labour+SNP+LibDem BREXIT mean for the economy?
Do we have a view on what a coalition Brexit would look like? Firstly the politics is complicated, I can't see the libdems supporting any deal that doesn't include a referendum on the final deal. And the Nats? Strangely I can see the 'regrettably' agreeing to Brexit in return for Indy ref 2 on the basis that a Scottish…
Your political choices: delete as applicable
Some light relief.
Just eleven daysafter polling
Just heard Mrs May making a big issue of the fact that eleven days after the election, the future of the country will be determined by who is sitting in the negotiation chair. The implicit message being you can only elect her or we are all doomed. If it was so damn important that we do not change the PM 11 days before the…
Election 2017: What jobs do UK workers actually do?
An article worth reading. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2017-39966615
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More energy deals with NO standing charges finally on the cards following Martin Lewis' calls for action – here's what's happening
Energy suppliers will need to offer tariffs with low or no standing charges under new plans to tackle the issue of high standing charges, which make up over £330 of most people’s annual bills.
More energy deals with NO standing charges finally on the cards following Martin Lewis and MSE calls for action – here's what's happening
Energy suppliers will need to offer tariffs with low or no standing charges under new plans to tackle the issue of high standing charges, which make up over £330 of most people’s annual bills.
LAST OOOOORDERS! The deadlines for free and cheap delivery before Christmas
If you’re shopping online for gifts, the deadline for ordering to get ’em in time for Christmas may be sooner than you think. Get it wrong and instead of presents under the tree, they could be held hostage at a courier firm’s out-of-town depot… To help avoid this, retailers now give their own final cut-off dates for orders you want...
Spotify subscriber? Check if you can save up to £24 a year by removing audiobooks from your plan
If you pay for a Spotify 'Individual', 'Duo' or 'Family' subscription and don't mind giving up audiobooks, you may be able to save up to £24 a year by switching to one of its 'Basic' plans. These don't have audiobooks but cost £1 to £2 a month less and let you keep all your other benefits, such as ad-free listening, downloads and high-quality audio – though only existing subscribers can access them for now.
TV licence fee to rise by £5 to £174.50 a year from April 2025 – here's what you need to know
The annual cost of a standard colour TV licence will rise to £174.50 from 1 April 2025 – an increase of £5 on the current price of £169.50 a year – the Government has announced.
Travelled with South West Trains from London in 2015 to 2017? You could be due £30+ in compensation – here's how to check and claim
If you took a South West train out of London between 1 October 2015 and 20 August 2017, and held a Transport for London (TfL) Travelcard at the time, you may have been overcharged and you can claim compensation. But you'll need to be quick as the deadline for claims is 10 January 2025.
Martin Lewis: Do you have a legal right to return goods bought instore? Most get this WRONG!
You DON'T have a legal right to return goods bought in store if you change your mind, warns Martin Lewis in the lead-up to Christmas. The MoneySavingExpert.com founder explains your consumer rights in the latest episode of ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show Live.
Scottish Budget 2024: Income Tax and benefits changes confirmed – here's what they mean for you
Scottish Finance Secretary Shona Robison has announced changes to Income Tax thresholds, benefits and Stamp Duty in the Scottish Budget. We've rounded up the key changes and what they mean for you.
How to bag a cheap, sustainable Christmas jumper... from only £3
Jumpers are for life, not just for Christmas, but most of us only wear our most garish festive get-up for one or two days a year, then feel pressure to buy a new one the following year. That's neither MoneySaving nor good for the planet, so what can we do about it? I have a few ideas...
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