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Martin's blogs & appearances & MSE in the news

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'Don't believe everything you read in The Times about me and student loans' blog
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'New Money Mantra for 13-year-olds' blog discussion
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'Is being a cheapskate an insult or a compliment?' blog discussion
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Junior ISAs warning – beware using them to save for college funds blog discussion
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"Challenging MPs to fight for financial education (video) and speed-politicking" blog
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'Universities must educate students about the new loans' blog discussion
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'Am I really "the most powerful man in retail" as The Grocer magazine says?' blog
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'Is it time to teach uncertainty in schools?' blog discussion
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"A Curb Your Enthusiasm moment" blog discussion
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'Mental Capacity and Debt, new OFT consultation' blog discussion
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'Council tax, 20 years since it was valued: a flawed system...' blog discussion
This is the discussion to link on the back of Martin's blog. Please read the blog first, as this discussion follows it. Read Martin's "Council tax, 20 years since it was valued: a flawed system no-one's brave enough to sort out" Blog. Please click 'post reply' to discuss below.
The new Scrabble words – a critical analysis of how useful they are
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'Is the Olympics sponsored by Wonga.com?' blog discussion
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"Finally cracked a 600 score at Scrabble! Hoorah." Blog discussion
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'MSE News: Mrs MSE's a gas guzzler!' blog discussion
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'Olympics ticketing system – a psychic booking process that's anti-consumer' blog
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Martin on Radio 2 today...
...thought it was an excellent show. Well done. All those in the studio were extremely sensitive and thoughtful in their responses to the brave people who rang in. I was in tears with the last lady...you think "There but for the grace of God go I" when you hear stories like that. So thank you for getting the issue out…
'Have credit card companies stopped charging interest on interest?' blog discussion
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'Is AV really so complex? Or is it just confusion marketing?' blog discussion
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'Stopping graduates repaying student loans early...' blog di
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State pension set to rise by up to £460 a year – but Martin Lewis warns it won't help pensioners this winter and most won't get the maximum
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Martin Lewis warns council tax debt collection is 'so aggressive it'd make banks blush' – change is needed
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First-class stamp prices to rise by an inflation-busting 22% from 7 October – here's how to beat the hikes
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