The Liberal Democrat leader, Nick Clegg , today promised to stop banks “ripping off” consumers with charges for overdrafts or blank cheques. Speaking in Cardiff, Clegg unveiled what the party has called its manifesto for consumers, containing a range …
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General election 2010: Nick Clegg pledges to stop ‘rip … – The Guardian
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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Cheltenham MP joins bid to save cheques – This is Gloucestershire
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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MP joins campaign to save the cheque – Politics.co.uk
Liberal Democrat Mark Hunter noted that banks wanted to charge people for using ATMs and were planning to abolish cheques and called for a debate on these urgent issues. Leader of the House Harriet Harman said that many people had been disappointed
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Hunter – Bank charges – DeHavilland
