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        <title>Moneysupermarket.com Money Press Releases</title> 
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        <description>Money Press Releases from Moneysupermarket.com</description>
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            <title>Comment on the launch of the new Santander Zero Current Account</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said: &quot;It really is great to see innovation in the banking market, which has been somewhat devoid of new ideas whilst the OFT case regarding unfair charges has been hanging over the industry. ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/launch-of-the-new-santander-zero-current-account/0007442/</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 19, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/launch-of-the-new-santander-zero-current-account_0007442.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Inflation eats away at savings</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Ensure&amp;nbsp;your&amp;nbsp;savings&amp;nbsp;are&amp;nbsp;inflation proof]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/inflation-eats-away-at-savings/0007423/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 18, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/inflation-eats-away-at-savings_0007423.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Charity begins at home</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Next Friday sees the return of Children in Need, prompting the nation to think about how it can help others. Although over half of all UK adults are donating to charitable causes*, the recession has affected charity giving in the UK, with adults raising an estimated &amp;pound;9.9 billion for charity in 2008/2009; &amp;pound;1.3 billion down on 2007/2008 figures.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/Charity-begins-at-home/0007390/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 16, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/Charity-begins-at-home_0007390.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Don't go cold turkey on your credit card balances</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Research from moneysupermarket.com* has found almost a third (31 per cent) of credit card users have no intention of paying off the balance of their credit card in the next six months. Today's news that banks could send the cost of using credit cards soaring, means borrowers who do not repay their credit card debt will face even steeper charges.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/dont-go-cold-turkey-on-your-credit-card-balances/0007369/</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 13, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/dont-go-cold-turkey-on-your-credit-card-balances_0007369.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Three months and counting....</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Commenting on the CML's lending figures, Hannah-Mercedes Skenfield, mortgages channel manager at moneysupermarket.com, said; &quot;The continued growth of mortgage lending is a sure sign that the wheels of the housing market are turning again, albeit at a seemingly slow place. ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/three-months-and-counting/0007332/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 11, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/three-months-and-counting_0007332.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on recent new mortgage deals</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Hannah-Mercedes Skenfield, mortgage spokesperson at moneysupermarket.com, said; &quot;There has been an encouraging day for mortgage borrowers, with lenders continuing to enter the market with new and competitive products. However, as always, borrowers should check all products carefully, as there are often hidden caveats.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-recent-new-mortgage-deals/0007331/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 11, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-recent-new-mortgage-deals_0007331.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on Price Waterhouse Coopers' report on Consumer Credit in the UK</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Peter Harrison, credit cards expert at moneysupermarket.com, said; &quot;The credit card industry seems to be fighting a war on two fronts, with regulators looking to impose stricter responsible lending practices and customer fairness rules on cards amidst rising bad debts. ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-price-waterhouse-coopers-report-on-consumer-credit-in-the-uk/0007243/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 09, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-price-waterhouse-coopers-report-on-consumer-credit-in-the-uk_0007243.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Over-drawn, over charged and over complicated</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Over 50 per cent of the UK population use their overdraft facility on a regular basis* and rely on the flexibility it provides. Charging structures for overdrafts aren't always clear and choosing the wrong facility could cost consumers around &amp;pound;300 extra a year.**]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/Over-drawn-over-charged-and-over-complicated/0007186/</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 03, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/Over-drawn-over-charged-and-over-complicated_0007186.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Study reveals consumer attitudes towards 'supermarket banks'</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Following the recent moves of large UK retail brands into financial services, moneysupermarket.com has conducted a study* of consumer attitudes towards the increasing trend of major retail and supermarket brands moving into banking. The study has found that, perhaps surprisingly, traditional banking brands still hold a far greater sway with the British public's finances.&amp;nbsp; ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/study-reveals-consumer-attitudes-towards-supermarket-banks/0007184/</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 03, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/study-reveals-consumer-attitudes-towards-supermarket-banks_0007184.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on the Government's plans to 'break-up' RBS and Lloyds</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said: &quot;Twelve months ago we warned that the bank mergers, although expedient, would trigger a reduction in competition and would leave consumers worse off.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-the-governments-plans-to-break-up-rbs-and-lloyds/0007183/</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 03, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-the-governments-plans-to-break-up-rbs-and-lloyds_0007183.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on the FSA fining GMAC-RFC for treating borrowers unfairly</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Hannah-Mercedes Skenfield, mortgages channel manager at monesupermarket.com, said; &quot;This should act as a serious warning to all those lenders treating their struggling customers in a heavy handed manner. ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-the-fsa-fining-gmac-rfc-for-treating-borrowers-unfairly/0007167/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 02, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-the-fsa-fining-gmac-rfc-for-treating-borrowers-unfairly_0007167.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Consumers could significantly reduce their debt sentence as a result of Government proposals</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Following yesterday's news regarding credit and store cards that the government will address 'negative payment hierarchies' and increase minimum monthly repayments, analysis from moneysupermarket.com reveals these changes could cut nearly 14 years, and &amp;pound;2,400 off a consumers lifetime debt sentence*.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/consumers-could-significantly-reduce-their-debt-sentence-as-a-result-of-government-proposals/0007085/</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 29, Oct 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/consumers-could-significantly-reduce-their-debt-sentence-as-a-result-of-government-proposals_0007085.aspx</guid>
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            <title>moneysupermarket.com calls for greater transparency and fairness in the credit search market</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[moneysupermarket.com, the UK's largest price comparison website, today called upon the Treasury Select Committee to improve transparency and fairness within the credit search industry in order to allow consumers to shop around for unsecured lending products without it impacting their credit score.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/moneysupermarket-com-calls-for-greater-transparency-and-fairness-in-the-credit-search-market/0007054/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 28, Oct 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/moneysupermarket-com-calls-for-greater-transparency-and-fairness-in-the-credit-search-market_0007054.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on the Government's new proposal to ensure credit card companies give people a fairer deal</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Peter Harrison, credit cards expert at moneysupermarket.com, said; &quot;These are welcome and well intentioned proposals. ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-the-governments-new-proposal-to-ensure-credit-card-companies-give-people-a-fairer-deal/0007037/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 28, Oct 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-the-governments-new-proposal-to-ensure-credit-card-companies-give-people-a-fairer-deal_0007037.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on the news that Virgin Money has applied for a licence to become a bank</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said; &quot;Although this news has been long expected, it will be interesting to see if and when it comes to fruition.&amp;nbsp; ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-the-news-that-virgin-money-has-applied-for-a-licence-to-become-a-bank/0006975/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 26, Oct 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-the-news-that-virgin-money-has-applied-for-a-licence-to-become-a-bank_0006975.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Credit card users don't understand the order that their debt is paid off</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Research from moneysupermarket.com* has found that the majority of credit card holders are unaware of a charging mechanism which could be costing them hundreds of pounds. ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/credit-card-users-dont-understand-the-order-that-their-debt-is-paid-off/0006971/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 26, Oct 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/credit-card-users-dont-understand-the-order-that-their-debt-is-paid-off_0006971.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on The Woolwich's decision to lower mortgage rates</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Hannah-Mercedes Skenfield, mortgage spokesperson at moneysupermarket.com, said; &quot;It is exciting to see yet another round of rate reductions from Woolwich, this time on their fixed rates, however the really good news is that borrowers with higher LTV requirements (up to 80 per cent) are also set to benefit.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-the-woolwichs-decision-to-lower-mortgage-rates/0006897/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 21, Oct 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-the-woolwichs-decision-to-lower-mortgage-rates_0006897.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on the Council of Mortgage Lender's (CML) lending figures for September</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Hannah-Mercedes Skenfield, mortgages manager at moneysupermarket.com said; &quot;Data from moneysupermarket.com backs up the CML's figures providing fresh evidence that appetite in the housing market is slowly returning. ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-the-council-of-mortgage-lenders-cml-lending-figures-for-september/0006852/</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 20, Oct 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-the-council-of-mortgage-lenders-cml-lending-figures-for-september_0006852.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Britain scared of Christmas</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Research from moneysupermarket.com* reveals that almost half of UK consumers (45 per cent) are worried about funding Christmas this year. Their fears may be justified as two thirds of the population (66 per cent) will not save enough cash in time to cover their Christmas costs, meaning credit cards, overdrafts, loans and December income will be used to take up the slack.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/britain-scared-of-christmas/0006851/</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 20, Oct 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/britain-scared-of-christmas_0006851.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on the FSA's mortgage market review</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Hannah-Mercedes Skenfield, mortgages channel manager at moneysupermarket.com, said; &quot;We welcome an attempt at what is a long overdue overhaul of the mortgage market, however we may have dared to hope for more from the FSA. ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-the-fsa-mortgage-market-review/0006839/</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 20, Oct 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-the-fsa-mortgage-market-review_0006839.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on the Council of Mortgage Lender's  (CML) lending figures for August</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Hannah-Mercedes Skenfield, mortgages channel manager at moneysupermarket.com, said; &quot;Data from traffic on moneysupermarket.com backs up the CML's figures, showing, for the first time this year, more people were looking for mortgages for new homes than remortgages. This suggests more and more people are quite happy sitting on their lenders SVR whilst rates remain low.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-the-council-of-mortgage-lenders-cml-lending-figures-for-august/0006838/</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 20, Oct 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-the-council-of-mortgage-lenders-cml-lending-figures-for-august_0006838.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on Tesco's move in to full service banking</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said; &quot;We welcome this news and although it had been strongly rumoured it is good to hear it formalized&quot;&amp;nbsp; ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-tescos-move-in-to-full-service-banking/0006606/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 07, Oct 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-tescos-move-in-to-full-service-banking_0006606.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Dollar takes a dive against the Euro - but make sure your travel money goes swimmingly</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[With the US Dollar falling to a one-year low against the Euro, and the pound also falling again this year, travellers should look for the best ways to make their holiday money go significantly further.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/dollar-takes-a-dive-against-the-euro-but-make-sure-your-travel-money-goes-swimmingly/0006357/</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 24, Sep 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/dollar-takes-a-dive-against-the-euro-but-make-sure-your-travel-money-goes-swimmingly_0006357.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Make the most of your ISA allowance</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Commenting on the upcoming increase in ISA limits for over 50s, Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com said; &quot;ISAs are a great way to save tax free, and the increase in ISA limits will hopefully motivate more and more people to start saving, and encourage those that are already putting cash aside to save even more.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/make-the-most-of-your-isa-allowance/0006330/</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 24, Sep 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/make-the-most-of-your-isa-allowance_0006330.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on the Treasury Select Committee's announcement of an inquiry into credit searches</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Tim Moss, head of loans and debt at moneysupermarket.com said; &quot;This is a welcome, but long overdue move&quot;]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-the-treasury-select-committees-announcement-of-an-inquiry-into-credit-searches/0006290/</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 22, Sep 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-the-treasury-select-committees-announcement-of-an-inquiry-into-credit-searches_0006290.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Base Rate crossing LIBOR</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Comment on the convergence of Libor and the Base Rate]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/base-rate-crossing-libor/0006289/</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 22, Sep 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/base-rate-crossing-libor_0006289.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on the government's consultation of the future of debt management companies</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Tim Moss, head of loans and debt at moneysupermarket.com said; &quot;This is welcome news and I applaud the government's initial move, I only hope they will now act quickly and decisively. ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-the-governments-consultation-of-the-future-of-debt-management-companies/0006280/</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 18, Sep 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-the-governments-consultation-of-the-future-of-debt-management-companies_0006280.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on the rise in the premium bond prize pool</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said: &quot;Whilst there are some increasingly attractive savings deals topping best buy tables at the moment, particularly in the fixed rate bonds market, many people will be looking for alternative places to keep their cash savings, and premium bonds are an interesting option.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-the-rise-in-the-premium-bond-prize-pool/0006256/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 16, Sep 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-the-rise-in-the-premium-bond-prize-pool_0006256.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on the publication of complaints dealt with by the Financial Ombudsman Service</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said: &quot;This is only the tip of the iceberg, as the vast majority of complaints are resolved without the involvement of the FOS.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-the-publication-of-complaints-dealt-with-by-the-financial-ombudsman-service/0006244/</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 15, Sep 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-the-publication-of-complaints-dealt-with-by-the-financial-ombudsman-service_0006244.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Borrowers put faith in variable rates</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Search figures from moneysupermarket.com show fixed rate mortgages are becoming less popular, with more and more people attracted to tracker and discounted rate deals in the currently low rate environment. ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/borrowers-put-faith-in-variable-rates/0006233/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 14, Sep 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/borrowers-put-faith-in-variable-rates_0006233.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on the CML lending figures for July</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Hannah-Mercedes Skenfield, mortgages spokesperson at moneysupermarket.com, said; &quot;These figures provide further evidence that the wheels of the housing market are beginning to turn once more. ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-the-cml-lending-figures-for-july/0006229/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 14, Sep 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-the-cml-lending-figures-for-july_0006229.aspx</guid>
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            <title>More signs of confidence in the housing market</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Search figures from moneysupermarket.com show that confidence in the property market has increased as the proportion of consumers seeking mortgages to purchase a property now outweighs those looking for remortgage deals for their existing property. However, moneysupermarket.com is warning house buyers to factor in future interest rate rises into their plans.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/more-signs-of-confidence-in-the-housing-market/0006203/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 09, Sep 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/more-signs-of-confidence-in-the-housing-market_0006203.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on First Direct's new range of tracker mortgages</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Hannah-Mercedes Skenfield, mortgage spokesperson at moneysupermarket.com, said; &quot;With a headline rate of 2.79 per cent, First Direct's new mortgage products certainly look appealing at first glance.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-first-directs-new-range-of-tracker-mortgages/0006199/</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 08, Sep 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-first-directs-new-range-of-tracker-mortgages_0006199.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Savers warned on bonus rates</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[In the current low rate environment, many savings providers are offering attractive bonus rates on their savings deals* with average bonus rates currently 1.93 per cent, compared to 0.71 per cent two years ago. ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/savers-warned-on-bonus-rates/0006161/</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 03, Sep 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/savers-warned-on-bonus-rates_0006161.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on HSBC's new 1.99 per cent discount mortgage rate</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Hannah-Mercedes Skenfield, mortgages channel manager at moneysupermarket.com, said; &quot;HSBC has really broken new ground with its sub-two per cent mortgage deal, the first time we have seen rates fall this low in the market. ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-hsbc-one-point-nine-nine-per-cent-discount-mortgage-rate/0006159/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 02, Sep 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-hsbc-one-point-nine-nine-per-cent-discount-mortgage-rate_0006159.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Danger of buy-to-let time bomb as supply and demand gap widens</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Research from price comparison site moneysupermarket.com shows there's a widening gap between supply and demand for buy-to-let mortgages. ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/danger-of-buy-to-let-time-bomb-as-supply-and-demand-gap-widens/0006158/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 02, Sep 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/danger-of-buy-to-let-time-bomb-as-supply-and-demand-gap-widens_0006158.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on the fall in UK personal debt levels for the first time in 16 years</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Peter Harrison, head of credit cards at moneysupermarket.com, said: &quot;It is encouraging to see a reduction in UK consumer debt levels although this doesn't mean that the love affair with credit is at an end.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-the-fall-in-uk-personal-debt-levels-for-the-first-time-in-16-years/0006139/</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 01, Sep 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-the-fall-in-uk-personal-debt-levels-for-the-first-time-in-16-years_0006139.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Mortgage fees falling</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Following the news that First Direct is to reduce the arrangement fees for all offset mortgage products, analysis from moneysupermarket.com has found that arrangement fees across all fixed and tracker mortgages have fallen by around 25 per cent over the last year. ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/mortgage-fees-falling/0006130/</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 28, Aug 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/mortgage-fees-falling_0006130.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Loan rates at unfair heights</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Borrowers looking for a personal loan can now expect to pay around 10.32 per cent annual percentage rate (APR)*.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/loan-rates-at-unfair-heights/0006117/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 26, Aug 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/loan-rates-at-unfair-heights_0006117.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Silver savings accounts looking grey</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[There are a number of easy access accounts available for over 50s savers, but a look at the wider market reveals these products are falling short in rates.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/silver-savings-accounts-looking-grey/0006112/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 26, Aug 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/silver-savings-accounts-looking-grey_0006112.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Interest only warning</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Lenders have severely restricted access to interest only mortgages, however research from moneysupermarket.com indicates 23 per cent of mortgage holders are currently only paying off the interest on their mortgage*.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/interest-only-warning/0006045/</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 21, Aug 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/interest-only-warning_0006045.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Higher, higher, lower, lower - who wins in the mortgage game?</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[The average mortgage rate for new borrowers has fallen 1.3 per cent over the past 12 months to 5.12 per cent*, but in this low rate environment does this constitute a good deal for consumers?]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/higher-higher-lower-lower-who-wins-in-the-mortgage-game/0006022/</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 20, Aug 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/higher-higher-lower-lower-who-wins-in-the-mortgage-game_0006022.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on the CPI rate staying at 1.8 per cent, and RPI increasing to minus 1.4 per cent</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said: &quot;Now is still the time for anyone with some spare cash to start saving, despite the slight increase in the one of the measures of inflation. ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-the-cpi-rate-staying-at-1-8-per-cent-and-rpi-increasing-to-minus-1-4-per-cent/0005937/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 19, Aug 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-the-cpi-rate-staying-at-1-8-per-cent-and-rpi-increasing-to-minus-1-4-per-cent_0005937.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Never been a better time to save </title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Interest rates may be low but analysis from moneysupermarket.com shows there has never been a better time to be a saver. Anyone with some spare cash would be wise to put it away now.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/never-been-a-better-time-to-save_0005905 .aspx</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 13, Aug 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/never-been-a-better-time-to-save_0005905 .aspx</guid>
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            <title>'Disgraceful' arrears charges show no sign of abating</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Commenting on the growing concern over mortgage arrears charges, Hannah Skenfield, mortgage channel manager at moneysupermarket.com, said: &quot;It's outrageous that borrowers who are already struggling and who have fallen behind with their mortgage repayments are being hit with such high fees. ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/disgraceful-arrears-charges-show-no-sign-of-abating/0005894/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 12, Aug 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/disgraceful-arrears-charges-show-no-sign-of-abating_0005894.aspx</guid>
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            <title>moneysupermarket.com saves customers up to &amp;pound;28.8m in one week</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Compare your savings rate and you could join them.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/moneysupermarket-com-saves-customers-up-to-28-8m-in-one-week/0005893/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 12, Aug 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/moneysupermarket-com-saves-customers-up-to-28-8m-in-one-week_0005893.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Virgin launch a 0% balance transfer card with no balance transfer fee exclusive to moneysupermarket.com</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Virgin Money has launched a new credit card with a nine month 0 per cent introductory rate for balance transfers and no balance transfer fee. ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/virgin-launch-a-0-balance-transfer-card-with-no-balance-transfer-fee-exclusive-to-moneysupermarketcom/0005862/</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 07, Aug 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/virgin-launch-a-0-balance-transfer-card-with-no-balance-transfer-fee-exclusive-to-moneysupermarketcom_0005862.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Net yourself the best deal this season</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[With the transfer season in full swing and the 2009 football season fast approaching, devoted fans should ensure their football related credit cards and savings accounts are the best on the market. There is a wide range of products to choose from and some great deals on offer, so fans should take time to shop around to avoid scoring an own goal.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/net-yourself-the-best-deal-this-season/0005841/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 05, Aug 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/net-yourself-the-best-deal-this-season_0005841.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on Nationwide's plans to cut rates on 44 fixed and tracker rate mortgages</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Louise Cuming head of mortgages at moneysupermarket.com, said: &quot;Any move to cut rates should be seen as a positive step and it is good to see Nationwide raising the competitive stakes.&quot;]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-nationwides-plans-to-cut-rates-on-44-fixed-and-tracker-rate-mortgages/0005836/</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 04, Aug 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-nationwides-plans-to-cut-rates-on-44-fixed-and-tracker-rate-mortgages_0005836.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on Abbey's new lending criteria</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Louise Cuming, head of mortgages at moneysupermarket.com said: &quot;Taking a more conservative approach to mortgages into retirement is a sensible move from Abbey, and one which we expect other providers to follow as lenders move to ensure the long term affordability of mortgage debts.&quot;]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-abbeys-new-lending-criteria/0005788/</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 30, Jul 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-abbeys-new-lending-criteria_0005788.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Brits begin to ditch the debt, but some still haven't learnt their lesson </title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Research conducted by moneysupermarket.com* has found that whilst more people are paying off their non-mortgage debt than increasing it, more than half of the UK's adult population is still carrying an average of &amp;pound;6,956 non-mortgage debt. ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/brits-begin-to-ditch-the-debt-but-some-still-havent-learnt-their-lesson_0005769 .aspx</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 28, Jul 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/brits-begin-to-ditch-the-debt-but-some-still-havent-learnt-their-lesson_0005769 .aspx</guid>
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            <title>Are tracker mortgages facing extinction? </title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Figures from moneysupermarket.com show that the alarming fall in available mortgage products has continued, despite previous claims of 'green shoots' in the housing market. The tracker mortgage market has been the worst hit, with the number of available products falling 81 per cent since July last year, whilst the number of fixed rate mortgages has fallen by 46 per cent. ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/are-tracker-mortgages-facing-extinction/0005742/</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 24, Jul 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/are-tracker-mortgages-facing-extinction_0005742.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on Thomas Cook replacing old-style currency boards with comparison tables</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Peter Harrison, travel money expert at moneysupermarket.com, said &quot;Congratulations to Thomas Cook for embracing price comparison.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-thomas-cook-replacing-old-style-currency-boards-with-comparison-tables/0005728/</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23, Jul 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-thomas-cook-replacing-old-style-currency-boards-with-comparison-tables_0005728.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on the Libor rate falling to its lowest level since 1986</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Louise Cuming, head of mortgages at moneysupermarket.com said: &quot;Banks and building societies are benefiting from the lowest borrowing rates for two decades but this isn't being passed on to consumers.&quot;]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-the-libor-rate-falling-to-its-lowest-level-since-1986/0005640/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 22, Jul 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-the-libor-rate-falling-to-its-lowest-level-since-1986_0005640.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Deposit danger - How do first time buyers plan to secure the funds? </title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[As house prices continue to fall, research from moneysupermarket.com* found 13 per cent of 18-34 year olds are considering stepping on to the property ladder for the first time in the next 12 months.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/deposit-danger-how-do-first-time-buyers-plan-to-secure-the-funds/0005614/</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17, Jul 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/deposit-danger-how-do-first-time-buyers-plan-to-secure-the-funds_0005614.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Commenting on O2's partnership with Natwest on the launch of two new prepaid cards</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com said: &quot;It is interesting to see partnerships like this emerge in the current economic climate. It is a bold move for a non-traditional financial services brand to enter the banking sector, especially at a time when customer confidence is so low; it will be interesting to see how 02's customers take to the prepaid cards.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/EF86959FBBCE4B21B6635814D4805902.aspx</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17, Jul 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/EF86959FBBCE4B21B6635814D4805902.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Commenting on the Government's white paper to re-design the regulation of financial services in the UK</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Commenting on the Government's white paper to re-design the regulation financial services in the UK, Ian Williams, spokesperson for moneysupermarket.com, said: ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/commenting-on-the-governments-white-paper/0005557/</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 10, Jul 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/commenting-on-the-governments-white-paper_0005557.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Brits kidding themselves when it comes to savings</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[New research from moneysupermarket.com&lt;SUP&gt;1&lt;/SUP&gt; suggests many Brits may be kidding themselves - believing that the only reason they aren't saving is that they don't have enough money - but in reality if they had the extra cash they still wouldn't use it to start saving.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/brits-kidding-themselves-when-it-comes-to-savings/0005460/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06, Jul 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/brits-kidding-themselves-when-it-comes-to-savings_0005460.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on the Government's 'Better Deal for Consumers' White Paper</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Commenting on the Government's &quot;Better Deal for Consumers&quot; White Paper, Tim Moss, head of loans and debt at moneysupermarket.com, said: &quot;The Government needs to learn that it can't control both the availability of credit and the price. ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-the-governments-better-deal-for-consumers-white-paper/0005440/</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 02, Jul 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-the-governments-better-deal-for-consumers-white-paper_0005440.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on the Government's 'Better Deal for consumers' White Paper</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Commenting on the government's &quot;Better Deal for Consumers&quot; White Paper which proposes a number of new regulations aimed at improving the credit card industry, Peter Harrison, credit cards expert at moneysupermarket.com, said:]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-the-governments-better-deal-for-consumers-white-paper/0005439/</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 02, Jul 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-the-governments-better-deal-for-consumers-white-paper_0005439.aspx</guid>
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            <title>To fix or to track?</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Trackers are cheaper now but a 1 per cent change in base rates would reverse that.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/to-fix-or-to-track/0005396/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 29, Jun 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/to-fix-or-to-track_0005396.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on Nationwide's decision to scrap debit card fees outside Europe</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Commenting on Nationwide's decision to scrap the planned increase on debit card fees for use outside Europe, Peter Harrison, travel money expert at moneysupermarket.com, said; ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-nationwides-decision-to-scrap-debit-card-fees-outside-europe/0005376/</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 26, Jun 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-nationwides-decision-to-scrap-debit-card-fees-outside-europe_0005376.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Prepay your way to a budgeted get away</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[If you are going on holiday this summer you will most likely spend hours finding the best deals on flights, hotels and even sun cream, but you should make sure you get the best deal on your travel money too.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/prepay-your-way-to-a-budgeted-get-away/0005329/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 24, Jun 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/prepay-your-way-to-a-budgeted-get-away_0005329.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on the recent spate of mortgage rate changes</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Louise Cuming, head of mortgages at moneysupermarket.com, said: &quot;There has been a flurry of activity in the mortgage market, but unfortunately mostly to the detriment of borrowers. ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-the-recent-spate-of-mortgage-rate-changes/0005265/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 17, Jun 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-the-recent-spate-of-mortgage-rate-changes_0005265.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on Capital One selling its savings book to Skipton Building Society</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com says: &quot;It is no surprise that in current market conditions we are seeing further mergers and acquisitions between banks and building societies. ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-capital-one-selling-its-savings-book-to-skipton-building-society/0005263/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 17, Jun 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-capital-one-selling-its-savings-book-to-skipton-building-society_0005263.aspx</guid>
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            <title>First time buyers still not welcome</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Since January 2007 the number of mortgage products available at 90 per cent loan to value (LTV) has fallen by 97 per cent. Figures from moneysupermarket.com show just 102 mortgage products are currently available at 90 per cent LTV compared to 3,148 such products two and a half years ago. ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/first-time-buyers-still-not-welcome/0005251/</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 16, Jun 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/first-time-buyers-still-not-welcome_0005251.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Prepare your finances to get the most out of the trip of your life</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[With Sterling now at its highest level this year against the Euro, and picking up against the US Dollar too, students considering a gap year will now find that their spending money will go further, at least in some parts of the world.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/prepare-your-finances-to-get-the-most-out-of-the-trip-of-your-life/0005248/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 15, Jun 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/prepare-your-finances-to-get-the-most-out-of-the-trip-of-your-life_0005248.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Fix now or forever hold your peace</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Fixed rate mortgages have been falling for nearly two years, but moneysupermarket.com warns they are about to start creeping up again. ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/fix-now-or-forever-hold-your-peace/0005247/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 15, Jun 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/fix-now-or-forever-hold-your-peace_0005247.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Peter Jones of Dragon's Den fronts moneysupermarket.com's new TV ads</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[moneysupermarket.com's new TV advertising campaign will be fronted by Peter Jones, the entrepreneur best known for his appearances on BBC2's Dragon's Den.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/peter-jones-of-dragons-den-fronts-moneysupermarket-coms-new-tv-ads/0005198/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 10, Jun 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/peter-jones-of-dragons-den-fronts-moneysupermarket-coms-new-tv-ads_0005198.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on the launch of Rothschild's fixed rate deposit account</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of savings at moneysupermarket.com said; &quot;This move by Rothschild highlights a change in the savings market.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-the-launch-of-rothschilds-fixed-rate-deposit-account/0005184/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 08, Jun 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-the-launch-of-rothschilds-fixed-rate-deposit-account_0005184.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on Santander's current account interest rate increases</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said; &quot;Santander are firmly establishing its place as the new super-brand in town.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-santanders-current-account-interest-rate-increases/0005182/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 08, Jun 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-santanders-current-account-interest-rate-increases_0005182.aspx</guid>
        </item><item>
            <title>Carry on funding</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Many of the 'best' current account deals available at the moment carry a minimum funding clause, typically requiring the account holder to pay between &amp;pound;500 and &amp;pound;1,500 per month into the account. However, there is no such thing as a free lunch, and new research from moneysupermarket.com reveals the penalties for failing to make the minimum funding amount can be severe.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/carry-on-funding/0005070/</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 29, May 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/carry-on-funding_0005070.aspx</guid>
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            <title>The Spanish have landed</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Santander gained a foothold in the UK when it bought Abbey in 2004, and continued to build its presence in the UK banking sector when it acquired Alliance &amp;amp; Leicester, and part of Bradford &amp;amp; Bingley during last year's banking crisis.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/the-spanish-have-landed/0005038/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 27, May 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/the-spanish-have-landed_0005038.aspx</guid>
        </item><item>
            <title>Increase your direct debit and cut your debt sentence down to size</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Being faced with a chunky credit card bill is a daunting prospect and if you only ever make the minimum repayment it could take you a long time to get back in the black. ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/increase-your-direct-debit-and-cut-your-debt-sentence-down-to-size/0005036/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 27, May 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/increase-your-direct-debit-and-cut-your-debt-sentence-down-to-size_0005036.aspx</guid>
        </item><item>
            <title>Comment on the return of the Abbey Zero card</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of credit cards at moneysupermarket.com, said; &quot;This is good news for holiday makers.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-the-return-of-the-abbey-zero-card/0005034/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 27, May 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-the-return-of-the-abbey-zero-card_0005034.aspx</guid>
        </item><item>
            <title>Darling disappoints British savers</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[A new poll of moneysupermarket.com users reveals Brits disappointment at the lacklustre increase in ISA limits.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/darling-disappoints-british-savers/0004681/</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23, Apr 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/darling-disappoints-british-savers_0004681.aspx</guid>
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            <title>moneysupermarket.com users voice concerns ahead of the budget</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Ahead of this week's budget, moneysupermarket.com asked its users what is concerning them most about the economy.&amp;nbsp; ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/moneysupermarket-com-users-voice-concerns-ahead-of-the-budget/0004671/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 22, Apr 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/moneysupermarket-com-users-voice-concerns-ahead-of-the-budget_0004671.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Where to now? Comment on Moody's downgrading of nine building societies</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said; &quot;Building societies can no longer claim the moral high ground over banks.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/where-to-now-comment-on-moodys-downgrading-of-nine-building-societies/0004595/</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17, Apr 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/where-to-now-comment-on-moodys-downgrading-of-nine-building-societies_0004595.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Lower loan rates on the horizon</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[New figures from moneysupermarket.com suggest competition is returning to the loan market. They reveal loan rates have dropped for the first time since August 2008. ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/lower-loan-rates-on-the-horizon/0004587/</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16, Apr 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/lower-loan-rates-on-the-horizon_0004587.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on the Bank of England base rate being held at 0.5 per cent</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Commenting on the Bank of England base rate being held at 0.5 per cent:]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-the-bank-of-england-base-rate-being-held-at-05-per-cent/0004562/</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09, Apr 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-the-bank-of-england-base-rate-being-held-at-05-per-cent_0004562.aspx</guid>
        </item><item>
            <title>moneysupermarket.com comments on the base rate drop to 0.5 per cent</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Commenting on the base rate drop to 0.5 per cent, Louise Cuming, head of mortgages at moneysupermarket.com, said: ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/moneysupermarket-com-comments-on-the-base-rate-drop-to-0-5-per-cent/0004340/</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 17, Mar 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/moneysupermarket-com-comments-on-the-base-rate-drop-to-0-5-per-cent_0004340.aspx</guid>
        </item><item>
            <title>Comment on the new Abbey credit card</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Peter Harrison, cards expert at moneysupermarket.com, said: &quot;Following on from the innovative Abbey Zero card, Abbey has bucked the trend again with its latest card offering. ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-the-new-abbey-credit-card/0004254/</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 05, Mar 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-the-new-abbey-credit-card_0004254.aspx</guid>
        </item><item>
            <title>Comment on mortgage approvals staying at around 31,000 per month</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Louise Cuming, head of mortgages at moneysupermarket.com, said: &quot;If things stay as they are, we can expect to see 30 per cent fewer mortgages this year than in 2008 - down from 529,000 house purchases last year to around 372,000.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-mortgage-approvals-staying-at-around-31000-per-month/0004219/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 04, Mar 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-mortgage-approvals-staying-at-around-31000-per-month_0004219.aspx</guid>
        </item><item>
            <title>Economy still hurting but households start to cope</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Applications for payday loans are at last starting to plateau, indicating that plummeting inflation and falling mortgage rates are finally having a positive impact on households.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/economy-still-hurting-but-households-start-to-cope/0004086/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 18, Feb 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/economy-still-hurting-but-households-start-to-cope_0004086.aspx</guid>
        </item><item>
            <title>Black Horse deal brings greater choice</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[The secured lending arm of Lloyds Banking Group, Black Horse, is offering an exclusive rate through price comparison site moneysupermarket.com.
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/black-horse-deal-brings-greater-choice/0004048/</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 13, Feb 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/black-horse-deal-brings-greater-choice_0004048.aspx</guid>
        </item><item>
            <title>Mortgages go back down the time tunnel</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Not since the dark days of 1974 were mortgage figures this poor
&amp;nbsp;]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/mortgages-go-back-down-the-time-tunnel/0004037/</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 12, Feb 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/mortgages-go-back-down-the-time-tunnel_0004037.aspx</guid>
        </item><item>
            <title>'Not tonight darling.....I've got a recession'</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[The recession is bringing back a more clich&amp;eacute;d Valentine's Day with men splashing out on their partners, but the fairer sex cutting back on their spend.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/not-tonight-darling-ive-got-a-recession/0004034/</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 12, Feb 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/not-tonight-darling-ive-got-a-recession_0004034.aspx</guid>
        </item><item>
            <title>ING for a penny...ING for a pound</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Comment on ING's new offers to its ex-Kaupthing savings customers]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/ing-for-a-penny-ing-for-a-pound/0004032/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 11, Feb 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/ing-for-a-penny-ing-for-a-pound_0004032.aspx</guid>
        </item><item>
            <title>PM's 25-year fixation leaves borrowers counting the cost</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Borrowers swept up by Gordon Brown's constant championing of 25-year fixed mortgages may now be considering paying a charge of around &amp;pound;3,000 to get out of the mortgages - a sure sign the product was unsuitable in the first place.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/pm-25-year-fixation-leaves-borrowers-counting-the-cost/0004026/</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 10, Feb 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/pm-25-year-fixation-leaves-borrowers-counting-the-cost_0004026.aspx</guid>
        </item><item>
            <title>Base rate cut makes things worse , says the Nation</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[For every person benefiting from the Bank of England's decision to cut interest rates, three people will be worse off.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/base-rate-cut-makes-things-worse-say-the-nation/0004025/</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 06, Feb 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/base-rate-cut-makes-things-worse-say-the-nation_0004025.aspx</guid>
        </item><item>
            <title>Comment on the Bank of England base rate being cut to one per cent</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Louise Cuming, head of mortgages at moneysupermarket.com said, &quot;This decision will undoubtedly unnerve lenders as they will increasingly struggle to drive up profit. Lloyds TSB has already committed to pass the full reduction onto their existing borrowers and other big names will no doubt feel shamed into following suit. ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-the-bank-of-england-base-rate-being-cut-to-one-per-cent/0004021/</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 06, Feb 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-the-bank-of-england-base-rate-being-cut-to-one-per-cent_0004021.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on Barclaycard freezing rates for its customers</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Peter Harrison, credit card expert at moneysupermarket.com, said: &quot;Clearly anything that eases the pressure on borrowers is a good thing. ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-barclaycard-freezing-interest-rates-for-its-customers/0004010/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 04, Feb 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-barclaycard-freezing-interest-rates-for-its-customers_0004010.aspx</guid>
        </item><item>
            <title>Make that call to avoid holiday nightmare</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Picture it now: That perfect Venetian Valentine's weekend or a half-term family trip to EuroDisney - and then ...		 disaster. Your credit card transaction is denied and your debit card won't let you take out any money.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/make-that-call-to-avoid-holiday-nightmare/0004006/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 02, Feb 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/make-that-call-to-avoid-holiday-nightmare_0004006.aspx</guid>
        </item><item>
            <title>Mortgage risk and exposure triples in past three months</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Rather than being a cure-all, new trackers have become the ultimate 'handle with care' mortgage with bank margins now at a dangerous level for borrowers.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/mortgage-risk-and-exposure-triples-in-past-three-months/0003928/</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 27, Jan 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/mortgage-risk-and-exposure-triples-in-past-three-months_0003928.aspx</guid>
        </item><item>
            <title>Comment on the UK officially being in recession</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said: &quot;It finally looks like the powers that be can no longer hide behind the fact that 'technically' we were not in recession - although in reality we have been since last summer.
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-the-uk-officially-being-in-recession/0003925/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 26, Jan 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-the-uk-officially-being-in-recession_0003925.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on the likely merger between Britannia Building Society and Co-operative Financial Services</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said: &quot;2009 was always predicted to be a year of banking and building society mergers as brands fight tooth and nail to stay afloat. But with an ever increasing amount of UK financial services in the hands of a few (mostly Government owned) institutions a strong, independent mutual sector should be encouraged. ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-the-likely-merger-between-britannia-building-society-and-co-op/0003906/</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 22, Jan 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-the-likely-merger-between-britannia-building-society-and-co-op_0003906.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on the Government's new bailout scheme</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com said: &quot;However necessary these measures are, the bigger question remains - why are we, the taxpayer, being asked yet again to bail out businesses that have been managed irresponsibly in recent times?]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-the-governments-new-bailout-scheme/0003880/</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 20, Jan 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-the-governments-new-bailout-scheme_0003880.aspx</guid>
        </item><item>
            <title>Bank of England knocking years off mortgages</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[The dramatic base rate falls over the past three months have cut monthly payments for millions of people on tracker and SVR mortgages. While the reduction in outgoings has come as a blessing for cash strapped borrowers, anyone able to maintain the same payments could potentially take years off their mortgage.
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/bank-of-england-knocking-years-off-mortgages/0003875/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 19, Jan 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/bank-of-england-knocking-years-off-mortgages_0003875.aspx</guid>
        </item><item>
            <title>Comment on the extension of the mortgage rescue plan</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Commenting on the extension of the mortgage recue plan, Louise Cuming, head of mortgages at moneysupermarket.com, said: &quot;Any move to recognise the plight of borrowers who could potentially lose their home must be welcomed, but this move is more about spin than substance. It is supposed to help the most vulnerable - yet it doesn't extend to those in negative equity who will be left out in the cold.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-the-extension-of-the-mortgage-rescue-plan/0003873/</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 16, Jan 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-the-extension-of-the-mortgage-rescue-plan_0003873.aspx</guid>
        </item><item>
            <title>Comment on the nationalisation of Anglo Irish Bank</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Commenting on the nationalisation of Anglo Irish Bank, Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said: &quot;The nationalisation shows that, after the financial bloodbath that was 2008, there is still worse to come. ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-the-nationalisation-of-anglo-irish-bank/0003872/</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 16, Jan 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-the-nationalisation-of-anglo-irish-bank_0003872.aspx</guid>
        </item><item>
            <title>Current account roulette has odds stacked against you</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Nationwide has become the latest current account provider to lower its in-credit interest without lowering its overdraft rate.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/current-account-roulette-has-odds-stacked-against-you/0003863/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 14, Jan 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/current-account-roulette-has-odds-stacked-against-you_0003863.aspx</guid>
        </item><item>
            <title>The nation says 'No'</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Thursday's Bank of England decision to cut interest rates has proved to be extremely unpopular with the electorate.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/the-nation-says-no/0003862/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 14, Jan 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/the-nation-says-no_0003862.aspx</guid>
        </item><item>
            <title>Resolve to gain pounds in 2009</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Instead of pledging to lose kilos in the New Year, why not resolve to gain pounds of the Sterling variety?&amp;nbsp; Figures from price comparison site moneysupermarket.com show on average people could save more than &amp;pound;2,500 over the next 12 months by making a New Year's resolution to move to more competitive financial products. ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/resolve-to-gain-pounds-in-2009/0003844/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 07, Jan 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/resolve-to-gain-pounds-in-2009_0003844.aspx</guid>
        </item><item>
            <title>Don't get caught short on your travel money</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[With sterling in the doldrums, thousands of keen skiers are forgoing the slopes of Europe this winter despite of some of the best skiing conditions for years. ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/dont-get-caught-short-on-your-travel-money/0003843/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 07, Jan 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/dont-get-caught-short-on-your-travel-money_0003843.aspx</guid>
        </item><item>
            <title>Now shops need to catch up with the banks</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Commenting on Barclays issuing contactless debit cards, Peter Harrison, cards expert at price comparison site moneysupermarket.com, said: &quot;The main thing holding back contactless payments at the moment is the lack of retailers that have the necessary card readers.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/now-shops-need-to-catch-up-with-the-banks/0003842/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 07, Jan 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/now-shops-need-to-catch-up-with-the-banks_0003842.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on Nationwide's re-entry into the 95 per cent LTV mortgage market</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Louise Cuming, head of mortgages at moneysupermarket.com, said: &quot;This is a step in the right direction although, unfortunately, it is only available to existing borrowers looking to move home. As such its effect on the housing market at large will be minimal. ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-nationwide-re-entry-into-the-95-per-cent-ltv-mortgage-market/0003840/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 07, Jan 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-nationwide-re-entry-into-the-95-per-cent-ltv-mortgage-market_0003840.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Will the Bank of England get the message?</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Commenting on Nationwide saying it won't pass on any further cuts in UK interest rates to 250,000 of its tracker mortgage customers, Louise Cuming, head of mortgages at moneysupermarket.com, said: &quot;This demonstrates the chasm between Government rhetoric calling for lenders to pass on all rate cuts and financial reality. In the current climate we need financial stability and that starts with profitability. ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/will-the-bank-of-england-get-the-message/0003838/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 05, Jan 2009 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/will-the-bank-of-england-get-the-message_0003838.aspx</guid>
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            <title>The year ahead in personal finance</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[With 2009 just around the corner, moneysupermarket.com's experts offer their predictions for utilities, mobiles, broadband, insurance and money.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/the-year-ahead-in-personal-finance/0003824/</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 23, Dec 2008 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Comment on the Irish Government's plans to recapitalise the country's three biggest banks</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com said: &quot;British savers were attracted to the Irish banks two months ago when the Irish government announced it would guarantee 100 per cent of deposits until September 28, 2010, outstripping the deposit protection available in the UK.&amp;nbsp; ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-the-irish-government-plans-to-recapitalise-the-countrys-three-biggest-banks/0003822/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 22, Dec 2008 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-the-irish-government-plans-to-recapitalise-the-countrys-three-biggest-banks_0003822.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Savers should fix before rates fall further</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[A poll of moneysupermarket.com users has shown that, far from spending any extra cash they may have as a result of falling mortgage costs, 62 per cent of people plan to save that money instead.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/savers-should-fix-before-rates-fall-further/0003812/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 17, Dec 2008 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/savers-should-fix-before-rates-fall-further_0003812.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Make that call to avoid holiday nightmare</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[People heading overseas are organised enough to ensure they have a passport but many of them are running the risk of not being able to pay for anything while they are there.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/make-that-call-to-avoid-holiday-nightmare/0003800/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 15, Dec 2008 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/make-that-call-to-avoid-holiday-nightmare_0003800.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on HSBC announcing it is to increase mortgage lending by a fifth next year</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Louise Cuming, head of mortgages at moneysupermarket.com, said: &quot;It is great to see HSBC setting the standard in trying to kickstart the mortgage market by committing to increase its lending next year. With HSBC also announcing a &amp;pound;1 billion working capital fund for small and medium-sized businesses, and passing on the full base rate cut last week, the bank is setting a great example to others.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-hsbc-announcing-it-is-to-increase-mortgage-lending-by-a-fifth-next-year/0003788/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 08, Dec 2008 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>In the black or red, consumers lose either way</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Most banks and building societies have been using Bank Of England decisions to reduce interest rates as an excuse to cut credit interest, but they have failed to do likewise with overdraft rates.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/in-the-black-or-red-consumers-lose-either-way/0003783/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 08, Dec 2008 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Lead quality set to increase further following base rate announcement</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Leading price comparison site anticipates significant uplift in low LTV customers seeking mortgage advice following today's base rate cut to two per cent.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/lead-quality-set-to-increase-further-following-base-rate-announcement/0003771/</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 04, Dec 2008 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Comment on the RBS/NatWest plan to proactively refund overdraft fees to customers if it loses the OFT court case</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said: &quot;On the face of it this is a noble gesture by RBS, however it should really be common practice for all banks if it's ruled they have treated their customers unfairly.&quot;]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-the-rbs-natwest-plan-to-proactively-refund-overdraft-fees-to-customers-if-it-loses-the-oft-court-case/0003767/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 03, Dec 2008 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-the-rbs-natwest-plan-to-proactively-refund-overdraft-fees-to-customers-if-it-loses-the-oft-court-case_0003767.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on RBS and NatWest customers being given a six-month moratorium before repossession proceedings begin</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Louise Cuming, head of mortgages at moneysupermarket.com, said: &quot;Obviously any move by a lender to help its customers - especially those who may find themselves in danger of losing their home - is to be applauded. RBS deserves a pat on the back for sticking its neck out and making a firm promise to give borrowers some breathing space before starting repossession proceedings.&quot;]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-rbs-and-natwest-customers-being-given-a-six-month-moratorium-before-repossession-proceedings-begin/0003753/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 01, Dec 2008 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Lenders lurking in the dark</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Despite the Bank Of England cutting the base rate by two per cent in the past two months and Libor falling by even more, six mortgage lenders haven't reduced their standard variable rates at all.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/lenders-lurking-in-the-dark/0003752/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 01, Dec 2008 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/lenders-lurking-in-the-dark_0003752.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Nationwide is the nation's safe haven</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[One in seven people would trust Nationwide as the safest haven for their money if they were given &amp;pound;50,000 to invest for at least a year, according to a national poll commissioned by moneysupermarket.com. Abbey came in one percentage point behind on 13 per cent.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/nationwide-is-the-nations-safe-haven/0003751/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 01, Dec 2008 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/nationwide-is-the-nations-safe-haven_0003751.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on the FSCS move to keep savings in merged building societies under separate registrations </title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said: &quot;This is a sensible move by the FSCS.&quot;]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-the-fscs-move-to-keep-savings-in-merged-building-societies-under-separate-registrations/0003749/</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 28, Nov 2008 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-the-fscs-move-to-keep-savings-in-merged-building-societies-under-separate-registrations_0003749.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on the Government's agreement with credit card companies to give more help to customers.</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com said: &quot;The agreement between the Treasury and credit card companies looks like a classic summit communiqu&amp;eacute; - which says a lot and means nothing.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-the-government-agreement-with-credit-card-companies-to-give-more-help-to-customers/0003744/</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 27, Nov 2008 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-the-government-agreement-with-credit-card-companies-to-give-more-help-to-customers_0003744.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Borrower beware...loan rates at an all-time high </title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Analysis by moneysupermarket.com has revealed that the average cost of a personal loan has crept up to almost double that of base rate since September this year. ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/borrower-beware-loan-rates-at-an-all-time-high_0003742 .aspx</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 27, Nov 2008 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/borrower-beware-loan-rates-at-an-all-time-high_0003742 .aspx</guid>
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            <title>Enjoy Christmas without the credit card trimmings</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Shoppers funding Christmas with a credit card could face debts that hang around long after the decorations come down. New research from moneysupermarket.com reveals cardholders who only make minimum repayments against their Christmas spending could face a debt sentence that lasts until September 2016.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/enjoy-christmas-without-the-credit-card-trimmings/0003730/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 24, Nov 2008 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/enjoy-christmas-without-the-credit-card-trimmings_0003730.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on today's repossession figures</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Commenting on today's repossession figures, Louise Cuming, head of mortgages at moneysupermarket.com, said: &quot;There is no doubt that an increase in the number of borrowers in arrears with their mortgage is sad news. Certainly those whose homes have been repossessed represent some of the real tragedies of the credit crunch.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-todays-repossession-figures/0003729/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 24, Nov 2008 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-todays-repossession-figures_0003729.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on Capital One's move away from long-term zero per cent purchase and balance transfer cards</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Peter Harrison, credit card expert at moneysupermarket.com, said: &quot;Credit card applications to Capital One have been the dominant feature of the market this year, so its move today will create an unexpected opportunity for Barclaycard, first direct and Virgin.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-capital-ones-move-away-from-long-term-zero-per-cent-purchase-and-balance-transfer-cards/0003719/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 19, Nov 2008 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-capital-ones-move-away-from-long-term-zero-per-cent-purchase-and-balance-transfer-cards_0003719.aspx</guid>
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            <title>paaleads.com report record numbers of leads following interest rate cut</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[paaleads.com, the lead generation company, has reported a record number of leads generated from moneysupermarket.com following last Thursday's shock announcement of a 1.5 per cent reduction in interest rates.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/paaleadscom-report-record-numbers-of-leads-following-interest-rate-cut/0003706/</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 13, Nov 2008 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/paaleadscom-report-record-numbers-of-leads-following-interest-rate-cut_0003706.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Response to Gordon Brown ordering credit card companies to stop hiking rates</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Clare Francis, site editor of moneysupermarket.com said: &quot;Gordon Brown appears to have forgotten some basic economics since he left the Treasury.&amp;nbsp; He might be able to influence the supply of credit, to keep card firms lending, or the price of credit, the APR, but he is unlikely to be able to control both.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/response-to-gordon-brown-ordering-credit-card-companies-to-stop-hiking-rates/0003705/</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 13, Nov 2008 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/response-to-gordon-brown-ordering-credit-card-companies-to-stop-hiking-rates_0003705.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Don't rush in where agents fear to tread</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Following last week's interest rate cut, Louise Cuming, head of mortgages at moneysupermarket.com said: &quot;There's no doubt about it, SVR's are back in vogue following last week's base rate drop.&amp;nbsp; For many customers simply reverting to the default SVR rate their lender subscribes them to at the end of their current deal may save money on their mortgage bills; as doing so incurs no fee. If customers were to change onto a fixed rate deal, a percentage fee may be charged, knocking off the bonus of a previously best buy fixed rate.&amp;nbsp; As such, borrowers should be vigilant and not blinded by headline grabbing fixed rate deals.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/dont-rush-in-where-agents-fear-to-tread_0003704 .aspx</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 13, Nov 2008 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Avoid the Interest Only trap</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Switching a mortgage from repayment to interest only can knock up to &amp;pound;236 a month off the monthly payments on a typical &amp;pound;150,000 mortgage... ]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/avoid-the-interest-only-trap/0003538/</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 07, Nov 2008 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/avoid-the-interest-only-trap_0003538.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on the Skipton and Scarborough Building Societies merger</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Kevin Mountford comments on the merger between the Skipton and Scarborough building societies]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-the-skipton-and-scarborough-building-societies-merger/0003536/</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 07, Nov 2008 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-the-skipton-and-scarborough-building-societies-merger_0003536.aspx</guid>
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            <title>Comment on the bank of England Interest Rate Cut 3 per cent</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Commenting on the Bank of England interest rate cut to 3 per cent, Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com said: &quot;The decision to cut rates by 1.5 per cent is a major shock tactic by the Old Lady to try and kick-start the economy and sidestep the almost inevitable recession.]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-the-bank-of-england-interest-rate-cut-to-3-per-cent/0003535/</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 07, Nov 2008 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Bond market set to be shaken and stirred</title>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of banking at www.moneysupermarket.com, said:'The thinking is the Bank of England will cut the base rate further,therefore savings providers are pulling top fixed rate bonds'...]]&gt;</description>
            <link>http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/bond-market-set-to-be-shaken-and-stirred/0003537/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 29, Oct 2008 00:00:00GMT</pubDate>
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