Get Help for Paying Your Energy Bills with a New Government Program

The recent announcement by Gordon Brown, the Prime Minister of the UK, will help alleviate some of the stress most UK families are feeling as a result of not having enough money to pay their essential monthly expenses. Read more

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Government confirms second bailout for banking industry

In a week that saw Royal Bank of Scotland reveal losses of around £28 billion, and saw share prices in banks plunge amidst fears over instability, the Prime Minister has announced the second bailout of the banking industry in the space of just a few months, and once again this will come at the taxpayers’ expense. Read more

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Government takes steps to help homeowners

The government has recently taken steps to try and help homeowners by changing court protocols in order to make it more difficult for lenders to take court action without taking other steps first in cases where homeowners have fallen behind with mortgage repayments.

It is hoped that this will help to reduce repossession levels, and lenders will be expected to follow guidelines and take a number of other steps before taking court action. The lenders will need to demonstrate that they have taken the necessary steps if the case does end up in the courts. Read more

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