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Loans to the developing world, beer tax and empty homes

Duration:
53 minutes
First broadcast:
Wednesday 12 December 2012

If you're keen to save money, why not try a radical approach - follow the example of one woman and simply stop buying clothes. Ethical Christmas presents have been with us for a while, but instead of buying something to support a good cause, why not make a loan instead through a scheme aimed at helping entrepreneurs in the developing world? Landlords are unhappy at plans by some local authorities to levy extra council tax charges on properties that are lying empty.

Producer: Jonathan Hallewell
Presenter: Winifred Robinson.

Chapters

9 items

  • Starbucks

    When companies are accused of avoiding tax, what effect does it have on their reputations?

  • Beer Tax

    Real ale campaigners are meeting MPs to press for an end to the way duty on beer increases

  • Lend With Care

    How a Christmas gift could help support an entrepreneur in the developing world

  • Empty Homes

    Landlords will have to pay more council tax on empty homes will they fill the properties?

  • Christmas Lights

    Why our towns and city centres would just not be the same without lights at Christmas

  • Buy Nothing

    The woman who has bought no clothes at all for three and a half years

  • Air safety Videos

    How The Hobbit is used to make air travellers paying attention to safety announcements

  • Ombudsman

    The Parliamentary Ombudsman says it’s too difficult to complain to government departments

  • Repossessions

    There is a big north south divide in the number of homes being repossessed in England.

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