Not sure this is working out as well as intended

Savers set to pay for bank accounts, as Bank of England reveal rates have hit record low

Not that I... we... have very much, but paying to reduce what we have is not high on the agenda.

Hence removing our money from the system would seem the most logical step. Is that what was/is intended?

What's that about prudence again, Mr. Brown?

Matt nails it (and him). Again.

Hard working families, and daytime BBC audiences

I have two new heroes in the BBC.

First up is some bloke called Paul from Money Box who reminded the brunette that 'they' in politics and the media with mortgages can be skipping down the Ivy with the new dosh the interest rates have delivered, whilst those who rely on savings and without mortgages have taken another hit... for being thrifty.

Meanwhile, there are the person(s) in research/archiving who seed surrounding stories with pictures of council houses bedecked with satellite dishes (EastEnders on HD on a 50" LCD is a human right, I believe) and interviews of lovely blonde girls and their broods (partner out at work, doubtless) whose major gripe is that 'they' haven't found the poor darlings a decent home yet to watch said entertainment in the manner their MP/councillor had promised to get their vote.

Meanwhile, Mr. Phillips has a valuable contribution to make on how all this will be rectified by installing leaders on just about any basis save competence.

To paraphrase a guy I am sure is an inspiration in many halls throughout Westminster and West London: 'Broadcast what people should think often enough, and soon it will become policy without argument'.