The Government is attempting to cut up the credit card rule book, launching a raft of proposals aimed at reducing the £53.9 billion of debt we owe on plastic as a nation.
The Government may have to add 7p to every £1 of basic rate income tax due as part of efforts to cut the national debt, according to a report published today.
The cost of a typical family's annual energy bill could soar to £2,000 because of the volatility of the energy market and the huge investment required.