Image via Wikipedia I was minding my own business, listening to Moneybox on the Radio at the weekend - when I heard that Benefits Cheques are to be phased out. The Giro is on its last legs. I don’t want to be pessimistic at all, in the face of the minister responsible James Plaskitt, being so assured that [...]

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Posted 24 Jun 2008 4:51 AM by Fighting Monsters | Report Abuse

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