1. MP Renews Call for Goodwin to be Stripped of Knighthood
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Pendle MP, Gordon Prentice, has today renewed his call for Sir Fred Goodwin to be stripped of his knighthood. He was awarded the knighthood in 2004 for “services to banking”.  The disgraced banker, who ...

2. Fat Cats slated
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Fat Cats slated The Bishop of Blackburn spoke for many of us last month when he criticised City “fat cats” and their huge bonuses. At a time when recession looms and things are getting really difficult ...

3. Give them credit
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... designed to make it easier for people on low incomes to save. The Savings Gateway, operating from 2010, will be a new account run through the Post Office, credit unions, banks and building societies, ...

4. MP Shocked at Increase in Card and Online Fraud
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Local MP, Gordon Prentice, is warning people in Pendle that criminals are targeting bank cards and card details more than ever.  Latest figures show an overall increase of 14% in card fraud losses compared ...

5. MP Welcomes Move to Stabilise Financial Markets
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... the MP said: "This should provide sufficient liquidity to ensure banks can do what they are supposed to do - lend to customers and support the real economy, the businesses that we all rely on in our daily ...