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Lib Dem leader vows to halt consumer rip-offs – WalesOnline

Posted by UFBC on Friday, 9 April, 2010

He said excessive bank charges for straying over an overdraft limit or bouncing a cheque were “seriously out of order”. And he said low-cost airlines should be open about the total cost of flights with “no hidden charges”. Mr Clegg said he …

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Clegg promises to deliver ‘fairness’ – The Independent

Posted by UFBC on Friday, 9 April, 2010

He said excessive bank charges for straying over an overdraft limit or bouncing a cheque were “seriously out of order”. And he said low-cost airlines should be open about the total cost of flights with “no hidden charges”.

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Clegg promises to deliver ‘fairness’ – The Independent


Clegg promises to deliver ‘fairness’ – The Independent

Posted by UFBC on Friday, 9 April, 2010

He said excessive bank charges for straying over an overdraft limit or bouncing a cheque were “seriously out of order”. And he said low-cost airlines should be open about the total cost of flights with “no hidden charges”.

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Cheltenham MP joins bid to save cheques – This is Gloucestershire

Posted by UFBC on Tuesday, 29 December, 2009

Cheltenham MP Martin Horwood has backed a campaign to save the humble cheque. The Liberal Democrat signed up to a cross-party motion amid concerns that high street banks are planning to stop using the traditional form of payment. The campaign has …

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Liz Hoggard: It’s out of credit, but I owe the cheque book – The Independent

Posted by UFBC on Thursday, 17 December, 2009

So farewell the cheque book. Now that plastic is king, cheques are to be consign-ed to the history books after 350 years. Yesterday the Payments Council announced they will be phased out by 2018. Will today’s teens – who rely on debit cards or bank …

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Liz Hoggard: It’s out of credit, but I owe the cheque book – The Independent


MP joins campaign to save the cheque – Politics.co.uk

Posted by UFBC on Wednesday, 16 December, 2009

Local Liberal Democrat MP, Sandra Gidley has backed a cross-party Westminster motion to ‘save the cheque’ amidst growing concerns that high street banks are planning to stop the use of cheques. Over fifty MPs have already signed the motion …

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Team’s £3 debt nets £800 charges – BBC UK News

Posted by UFBC on Thursday, 10 December, 2009

A Derbyshire junior football team was landed with £800 worth of bank charges for going £2.57 overdrawn, a BBC Watchdog investigation has revealed. The Riverside under 15s HSBC bank account went overdrawn after a £3 cheque was cashed. Several …

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How to get even with your bank – The Guardian

Posted by UFBC on Tuesday, 24 November, 2009

Banks possess a potent formula for translating pennies into riches. “Penalty charge” is the scientific term. Customers who stray tuppance beyond their overdraft limit or allow a cheque to bounce have to pay double figures in penance, for banks have …

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How to get even with your bank – The Guardian