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MP calls on BBC to protect 'proper' English
MP calls on BBC to protect ‘proper’ English

A senior Conservative MP has called on the BBC to readopt its role as protector of the English language. Sir Nicholas Winterton, MP for Macclesfield, tabled an early day motion expressing concern over “persistent mispronunciations and grammatical errors” in BBC coverage. He criticised the more “relaxed” style the BBC had adopted over recent years. But… Read more »

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Debt warning over Brown mortgage plan
Debt warning over Brown mortgage plan

The government’s mortgage rescue plans may provide breathing space but could significantly increase overall debt and lead to negative equity, experts have warned. The new Homeowner Mortgage Support Scheme, announced yesterday by Gordon Brown after the Queen’s Speech, will allow homeowners facing a sudden loss of income to cut their mortgage repayments. This will be… Read more »