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28/07/2010

Winifred Robinson speaks to care minister Paul Burstow. And remember the Brixton Pound, the Lewes Pound and the Stroud Pound? We get the latest on local currencies.

Winifred Robinson speaks to care Minister Paul Burstow.

Remember the Brixton Pound, the Lewes Pound and the Stroud Pound? We get the latest on local currencies.

We speak to one university Vice Chancellor who earns up to £205,000 a year. How can large salaries be justified at a time when higher education faces significant funding cuts and a handful of universities are already classified as "at risk" and in danger of financial collapse?

Jane Platt, Chief Executive of National Savings & Investments explains why they have withdrawn their last inflation beating savings products.

And, do you know your lipopeptides from your pro-retinol complex? We begin our series on the world of jargon with a look at the words used by the cosmetics industry to encourage us to part with our pounds.

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Wed 28 Jul 2010 12:00
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Chapters

  • National Savings and Investments Product Withdrawal

    We ask Jane Platt, Chief Executive of government-owned National Savings and Investments, why her organisation has withdrawn inflation-beating savings products.

    Duration: 06:09

  • Local Currencies

    When Charles and Camilla went shopping in Brixton market last week they used the Brixton Pound – a local currency like the Stroud, Totnes and Lewes pounds. So how are these local currencies faring?

    Duration: 11:37

  • Care Minister Paul Burstow

    The coalition government has launched a commission to assess the different models of funding social care. It's to report in 12 months time and they hope to bring in new legislation this Parliament.

    Duration: 08:51

  • University Vice-Chancellor Pay

    Last year the average Vice Chancellor salary stood at Β£220,000. With swingeing cuts to higher education on the way how do they justify this level of reward?

    Duration: 05:52

  • Face Cream Jargon

    Do you know your lipopeptides from your pro-retinol complex? We begin our series on the world of jargon with a look at the words used by the cosmetics industry to encourage us to part with our pounds.

    Duration: 14:12

  • British Gas

    British Gas' profits for the first six months of 2010 are up 98% on last year. Should they be passing more on to customers through price cuts?

    Duration: 05:17

Broadcasts

  • Wed 28 Jul 2010 12:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
  • Wed 28 Jul 2010 12:04
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 LW

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