MSE leaders' debate: What will Nick Clegg do for your wallet?

27 April 2010

With the General Election looming, we asked the major party leaders what they would do on the big MoneySaving issues

Bank charges at centre of Lib Dem manifesto

9 April 2010

The party has pledged to end unfair bank charges and help victims of excessive fees get them back

Skipton faces legal challenge over mortgage rate hike

18 February 2010

A law firm will launch a test case to reverse the rate rise, while the Lib Dems want borrowers to petition the FSA

Vince Cable tables bank charges refunds motion

4 December 2009

The Lib Dems shadow chancellor wants firms to refund charges and the OFT to continue its fight for reclaimers

Government: Student loan sale won't push up rates

12 October 2009

Worried students and graduates have been told the planned loan book sale will not lead to higher repayment costs

Tories want automatic bank charges payback

25 September 2009

The Conservative Party wants automatic refunds of all charges, if overdraft penalty fees are ruled unfair

Gordon Brown wants swift bank charges compensation

22 September 2009

Gordon Brown wants banks and the regulator to negotiate a quick settlement if charges are deemed unfair

Lib Dems demand free calls to customer service lines

9 September 2009

The party is campaigning for a shake-up of service standards, including free calls and fewer automated messages

Bank charges slashed by Natwest/RBS

7 September 2009

The Government-owned banking giants have cut the cost of fees paid by customers who go overdrawn without permission

David Cameron commits to payback of bank charges

25 August 2009

The Tory leader says victims must be compensated "quickly and fairly". He'll also consider automatic paybacks for all

Lib Dems pledge automatic bank charges payback motion

12 August 2009

Party leader Nick Clegg will table a motion so bank charges victims could get payouts without having to claim

Govt mortgage rescue scheme has only helped one homeowner

30 April 2009

The Govt's much-trumpeted plan to prevent struggling borrowers losing their home has only helped a homeowner