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What does @MartinSLewis make of the Chancellor's pledge to give most households in England £100 towards their energy bills next year ?
Martin explains why the government is using council tax bands top determine who gets the money.
Listen and subscribe to the Martin Lewis podcast on BBC Sounds.
🚨 It's Mixtape time!
This week’s theme: Halloween
🎶 What are the best Halloween/scary songs?
Let's hear em! 👇
Why has Andy Burnham called Matt Chorley the "VAR of PMQs"?
It comes down to one very niche political obsession, and a stopwatch...
“Teamwork and team spirit are not existing.” 🗣️
René Meulensteen, Manchester United’s former assistant first-team coach says a lack of hard work, intensity and team spirit is behind the players’ poor performances. 🔴
"I'm not going to apologise".
Andy Burnham tells @MattChorley he's not sorry for his appearance on a special edition of Gogglebox.
He explains he wants to lead the country "with levity and positivity".
Listen to the full interview on BBC Sounds.
"It's just sensible to be prepared".
Andy Burnham spoke to @MattChorley about why stocking up on essentials is helpful and explains that being prepared can be helpful in case of an emergency.
Listen to the full interview on BBC Sounds.
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Got savings? Short-dated gilts (UK bonds) held to maturity may provide up to 8% equiv. returns if you pay tax on interest.
Yet DON'T do owt without knowing full pros, cons & risks. All in the Martin Lewis Pod ‘Savers, can you use gilts to earn 8%?’ now out on BBC Sounds, Apple & elsewhere.
bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0033b…
🚨 It's Mixtape time!
This week’s theme: Insects
🎶 What are the best songs with a connection to insects?
Let's hear em! 👇
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Do you have credit or store card debt? An important alert.
Just a snip from the latest Martin Lewis Podcast – where the big topic is a step-by-step help in how to cut the cost of existing card debt. Do give it a listen on BBC Sounds, Apple & elsewhere.
Inspiring the next generation in music🎶
Natalie Imbruglia shares how she felt when Olivia Rodrigo covered her song…
“This report absolutely blows the doors off the state of English football.”
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy speaks to Naga Munchetty about the growing financial pressures facing English football, after The Independent Football Regulator's 'State of the Game' report found that most clubs are operating close to financial collapse.
General Election in 2027?
@MattChorley looks at the three Ps that will be driving this...
Listen to Matt Chorley on BBC Sounds.
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Easy links to listen to the podcast:
For everyone BBC.co.uk/sounds/brand/p02pc… (free, no licence fee needed but need to sign up)
For Apple users... podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…
And if you listen to podcasts elsewhere it should be on that too!
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"Martin, must they give me a cooling off period when they double my online subscription?"
A snip from this week’s Martin Lewis Question Time Podcast “Will payrise mean I lose child benefit?” plus mortgages, how to get into journalism & more. Do listen via BBC Sounds, Apple etc.
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There’s £136bn in Premium Bonds, but are they any good? How do they really work; are some bonds better than others; would you be better off in top savings or investing?
The new “Time to ditch your premium bonds?” Martin Lewis podcast answers all that and more. Listen on bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0032f…, Apple and elsewhere good or mediocre pods are listed.
🚨 It's Mixtape time!
This week’s theme: secrets and betrayal
🎶 What are the best songs about secrets and betrayals?
Let's hear em! 👇
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Manchester City guilty of all charges related to financial rules, Premier League confirms bbc.in/4z59ttF
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Manchester City 'decision made' on 115 charges case bbc.in/4hKN4fw