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Martin's blogs & appearances & MSE in the news

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The “right to know rates before applying for credit” campaign moves apace' 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 "The “right to know rates before applying for credit” campaign moves apace" Blog Click reply to discuss below.
"GMTV’s hidden pop hit predictor..." 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 "GMTV’s hidden pop hit predictor..." Blog Click reply to discuss below.
Somewhere over the rainbow... who'd have thought it? Blog Discussion
This is a chat forum discussion on Martin's 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow, who'd have thought it?' blog which you can read here. READ THIS BLOG
"Free Gu Chocs... it was like a herd of wildebeest" 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 Free Gu Chocolates, it was like a herd of wildebeest Blog Click reply to discuss below.
'Finally a response to the bank charges petition' 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 "Finally a response to the bank charges petition" Blog. Click reply to discuss below.
8pm. ITV. Martin Lewis .... and economists + finance fixing of hapless souls
http://www.radiotimes.com/ListingsServlet?event=10&channelId=26&programmeId=103101051&jspLocation=/jsp/prog_details_fullpage.jsp Note: Probably no input from me while it's on. CBA.
'An Open letter to the PM' 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 "An Open letter to the Prime Minister on Bank Charges" Blog. Click reply to discuss
'Banks may play nasty but it doesn’t mean their staff are.' 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 "Banks may play nasty but it doesn’t mean their staff are" Blog. Click reply to discuss below.
Martin on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
Great work tonight Martin, but I was a little disappointed to hear you say that the odds of picking the right answer on 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' was '1 to 4'. Actually, the odds are '1 to 3' whilst the probability is '1 in 4'. The former is a ratio often used in gambling, whilst the latter is more commonly used in…
'A New Campaign: Stop Credit Ratings Being Anti-Shopping Around' 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 "A New Campaign: Stop Credit Ratings Being Anti-Shopping Around" Blog. Click reply to discuss below.
'Radical Bank Charges Thoughts: Bigger and longer compensation?' 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 "Radical Bank Charges Thoughts: Bigger and longer compensation?" Blog. Please click 'post reply' to discuss below. Thanks :)
"ITV Tonight - Should I fix... What will the outcome be?" 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 "ITV Tonight - Should I fix... What will the outcome be?" Blog. Click reply to discuss below.
Martin has a new career!
Anyone else enjoy Martin's audition to be a Talking Head? :rotfl:And for someone who is not a fan of music too, impressive stuff! Thought the singing of "We're on the Road to Nowhere" on Jeremy Vine today was pretty good, even harmonising with Mr Vine.:T If the money thing ever flops, maybe Martin should consider X Factor…
'Beware hidden Cialis' 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 "Beware hidden Cialis" Blog. Click reply to discuss below.
Martin the Mug?
Did anyone else see Martin Lewis on Who Want to be a Millionaire last night? one of the questions he was unsure of but convinced Angela Rippon to select one of the answers based on the fact that there was a 1 in 4 chance of getting it right and that the amount that they'd win was 4 fold what would be lost...or something…
‘Doing Millionaire’.... and I’m petrified' 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 ‘Doing millionaire’.... Tonight... and I’m petrified' Blog. Click reply to discuss below. And let me be the first to say good luck!
Martin's on The Gadget Show!
Yes, our top man :money: himself will be making a guest appearance on The Gadget Show on Channel 5 on the 31st August to review ickle computers known as "net tops".
Meeting the Minister on Tax Credits & Childcare Vouchers black hole blog dicusssion
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 Meeting the Minister to talk Tax Credits & Childcare Vouchers black hole Blog. Click reply to discuss below.
Property !!!!!! A Nation Hypnotised? Blog Discussion
This is the discussion to link on the back of Martin's "A Nation Hypnotised By Property !!!!!!? Property isn’t as safe as houses" blog. Please read the blog first, as the discussion follows it. Read Martin's "A Nation Hypnotised By Property !!!!!!? Property isn’t as safe as houses" Blog IMPORTANT NOTE FROM MARTIN! PLEASE…
'Fogies and Orgies on Countdown' 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 "Fogies and Orgies on Countdown" Blog. Please click 'post reply' to discuss below. Thanks :)

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Tuition fees and maintenance loans to rise in Wales – here's what it means for you
Universities in Wales will be able to charge full-time undergraduate students up to £9,535 a year from 2025/26, the Welsh Government has announced today (Wednesday 4 December). Student living support – also known as maintenance loans and grants – will also rise by 1.6%. Here's what you need to know.
Nationwide hikes FlexPlus packaged account fee by £60 a year – should you ditch and switch?
Nationwide has raised the fee on its popular FlexPlus packaged bank account from £13 to £18 a month – a £60 a year increase. So now's a good time to check if you're still getting value from the perks or whether you should ditch and switch.
'I got a £430 refund for my son's faulty PlayStation after following Martin Lewis' tips' – here's how to enforce your consumer rights
A MoneySaver who'd initially been fobbed off by Argos after her son's PlayStation 5 broke has now secured a partial refund worth £430 after following tips in a social media post from Martin Lewis. The MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) founder had highlighted that your legal rights when goods are faulty are with the shop you purchased from, NOT the manufacturer.
TV licence fee to rise by £5 a year to £174.50 from April 2025 – how to delay the hike
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.
Tesco shopper? It's your last chance to use £18 million worth of Clubcard vouchers – or extend them with our trick
If you've got a Tesco Clubcard, check if you have any vouchers close to expiring, as £18 million-worth are due to run out on Saturday 30 November. Don't want to spend your vouchers yet? We've got a trick to extend their validity.
Homeowners set to wait even longer for leasehold reform – here's what's happening
Homeowners will have to wait even longer for major leasehold reform after the Government described the previous attempt at overhauling the sector as "flawed". Here's what you need to know.
NS&I to cut Premium Bond prize rate to 4% – are they still worth it?
NS&I will cut its Premium Bond prize-fund rate to 4% from 4.15% for the January 2025 draw and beyond. But this rate was already lagging behind interest rates on standard savings accounts – so if you're a bondholder, you may want to consider moving your cash to an interest-paying account.
Mortgage holder? You may have less time to lock in a new rate before your current deal expires
NatWest is the latest major lender to reduce the amount of time its mortgage customers have to lock in a new rate ahead of their current deal ending, joining five other high street banks. The changes mean you've less time to insure yourself against rates rising before your existing mortgage comes to an end.
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