‘Vicious and damaging’: Council tax overhaul set to end decades of financial ruin fears Personal Finance Brits will be granted more time to settle outstanding council tax bills under fresh reforms, ending decades of “vicious” collections which have left many on the brink of financial ruin. The shake up to the administration of bills sparks the first changes since 1993, after the lack of updating to fit modern needs and shifting [...]
The Debate: Should student loan debt be forgiven? Opinion Student loans are under the spotlight, with those who took out plans between 2012 and 2023 feeling the bite. Should student debt (or some of it) be forgiven?
Martin Lewis discovers the stock market Markets All of us at Morning Wire would like to give a heartfelt congratulations to personal finance guru Martin Lewis for his discovery of the stock market. This newfound enthusiasm could even see him in the running for the City Champion gong at next year’s Morning Wire Awards. Lewis opened his ITV money show this week [...]
The London Stock Exchange has a Martin Lewis-shaped hole June 18, 2025 Martin Lewis has helped millions with his money-saving tips, but his views are too short-term, writes Simon Hunt. Cultural observers have been stroking their chins over a recent social trend: a growing number of Brits are going to church on Sundays, reversing decades of decline. It’s a curious phenomenon. But I would posit there’s a [...]
Huge debts revealed at firm backed by Money Saving Expert’s Martin Lewis November 13, 2024 A company backed by Money Saving Expert’s Martin Lewis has crashed into liquidation owing almost £8m. Documents filed with Companies House have confirmed that London-based Magway recently appointed Gateway as its voluntary liquidator. According to the statement of affairs document, the firm had an estimated total deficiency to its members of over £7.7m. Among its [...]
Moneysupermarket profit surges as insurance boom pays off July 22, 2024 Moneysupermarket's parent company saw operating profit surge eight per cent to £73m over the last six months, as the insurance boom pays off for the price comparison website.
Post Office cratered from UK’s sixth most trusted finance brand to 135th amid Horizon scandal May 20, 2024 The Post Office has plummeted from the UK’s sixth most trusted finance and insurance brand to 135th place, pollsters have found.
UK energy debt collector accused of chasing customers with ‘Michael Jackson’ signed emails March 13, 2024 MoneySavingExpert has published claims of consumer harm and poor practice against an energy debt collection firm, including that it chased debts using the signature of late US popstar Michael Jackson.