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The Liberal Democrats have pledged to end unfair bank charges and help victims of excessive fees get them back in their 'manifesto for consumers'.

Motorists could soon challenge unfair wheel clamping on private land through independent tribunals, the Government announced today.

The Government signalled a crackdown on cowboy wheel clampers today.

The number of motorists who have been wheelclamped has risen by 64% in the last 12 months, according to figures out today.

Cowboy clampers will be driven out of business by a future Conservative government, shadow transport secretary Theresa Villiers pledged today.

After scores of harsh comments from consumers about private parking companies, the representative body, the British Parking Association (BPA) has agreed to answer their questions directly.

Wheel clamping on private land should be banned and parking ticket issuers need to be properly regulated to protect vulnerable motorists, says the AA.

Some hospital trusts are making over a million pounds a year from sky-high parking and penalty charges, an investigation has found.

A motorist was smacked with a £95 parking penalty for taking "too long" spending £400 at a Homebase store. When he refused to pay, he was threatened with court action, bailiffs, a botched credit file and wage deductions.

With less than a month until the big summer holiday getaway begins it's time to take steps now to cut costs.