After a 13 year break, I'm excited to be back writing for the The Independent again. Here's the first of my new fortnightly columns independent.co.uk/voices/budget-…

I killed my old username Tootingdaley today. I do still live in Tooting, and I am still called Daley. But now I'm not a councillor, my local identity is not quite as important. Sorry to all my American friends who have enjoyed sniggering every time they have seen it 🙂

My amazing wife Mónica won the Mslexia ✨ short story competition. Couldn't be more proud!

My latest Independent Voices column - how can credit card companies justify pegging their APRs to base rate?

Bank of England rates have risen 3400% yet most of Britain's big banks are still paying no interest on current accounts as well as pitiful savings rates - my last column of 2022

My latest The Independent Independent Voices calling on the govt to step in and support those who have lost out when their funeral plan providers went bust - an issue that Fleur Anderson MP Lucy Allan have already raised in Westminster

Incredibly proud of this partnership with @BritishInsurers. All financial services firms will soon need to prove that their customers can understand their communications - and the good news is, it's not as big a challenge as it looks

The great Tony Calvin did it again. Thanks TC! #faivoir

I used to love The AA but it has gone down the tubes in recent years. Private equity investors have stripped it back. Sat on the side of the M23 with 2 kids in what they describe as a dangerous location for three hours today. And we were on the high priority list

Lovely evening at @BritishInsurers summer party at the beautiful Garden Museum. Delighted to hear Hannah Gurga announce that the Fairer Finance clear communications guide has been downloaded 5000 times since it launched in February

Amazing night blur Wembley Stadium. Didn't find any of your drumsticks Dave Rowntree - can I have one of the ones from last night? 🙂

Thanks!

Voted! (With a little help from my friends) #dogsatpollingstations

Disappointed that progressive news outlet The New European: UK’s fastest growing media title plays the subscription trap game so aggressively. No notification of my renewal, & when I spotted the transaction on my statement & asked to cancel, I was pointed to the Ts&Cs & refused a refund

Although the Digital Markets Bill is now unlikely to make it through, the intention was to legislate to ban this kind of practice. I still think it's in breach of the Consumer Rights Act. Might expect it from the Spectator but not the NE. What do you think ALASTAIR CAMPBELL?

People who bought funeral plans from companies that collapsed have told ITV News they are calling for a public inquiry, Consumer Editor Chris Choi and Producer Rachael Allison report itv.com/news/2024-10-1…