If you’ve still not heard enough about “expensegate” (or should that be “MPsonthefiddlegate”?) and you’d like to find out how much your local MPs have claimed for in the past couple of years then take a look at this interactive map from MSN.
Month: May 2009
West Brom Building Society In Trouble?
On the day when West Bromwich Albion were relegated from the Premier League, there’s some more bad news for the Midlands town with the rumour that West Bromwich Building Society may be in trouble – although these rumour have been denied by the company.
M&S 1p Sale
To celebrate its 125th birthday, Marks & Spencer is going back to its roots and becoming a penny bazaar for three days from 20th May – 22nd May.
Free Coldplay Live Album
If you’re a Coldplay fan, or just a fan of live music, you’ll be interested to hear that Coldplay have released a free live album to download from their website.
How To Look Stylish On A Budget
If you are tightening your purse strings at the moment (like many others), those extravagant designer clothes and lunch time shopping trips are probably out of the window for now. But does this mean an end to style as we know it and is it possible to look stylish on a budget?
Get Free Stuff For Cheaper Children
According to a recent survey by Gurgle.co.uk, the average cost of raising a child to their first birthday is a staggering £18,000. Learn about some freebies for a cheaper baby.
0800Buster: Free 0800 Calls From Your Mobile
As you’re hopefully aware, although 0800 telephone numbers are free to call from landlines, this isn’t the case from mobile phones, on which you could end up paying between 10p and 20p per minute. Here’s how to get one over the mobile phone companies.
Monitor Your Cashflow: Income & Expenditure Spreadsheet
If you need to get a better handle on where your money is going, Shrewdcookie has posted a useful cashflow forecast spreadsheet to help you plan your monthly income and expenditure.
Natwest MoneySense Criticised By Which?
Consumer group Which? has done an investigation into Natwest’s “impartial financial guidance” service, MoneySense, and has found that in many cases the advice given is far from impartial.
£285million Mortgage Scheme Helps Just One Family
Back in September the Government announced new measures to help out those people in danger of repossession. The cost of the scheme was estimated at £285million, and guess how many families it has helped so far?