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15/08/2011

We report on the Fair Fares Now Campaign. Rail Minister Theresa Villiers responds to concerns that prices are becoming prohibitively high. With Julian Worricker.

We report on the Fair Fares Now Campaign. Rail Minister Theresa Villiers responds to concerns that prices are becoming prohibitively high.

The High Street chains accused of ripping off consumers by encouraging them to spend as much as 拢100 on high-definition cables which are no more effective than ones costing as little as 拢2. We report on what's been dubbed the great cable con.

Serial entrepreneur Luke Johnson on how the Government is failing UK enterprise.

And two of England's cities battle it out to be king of the cruise liner trade. Liverpool wants a share of the business currently cornered by Southampton which has two thirds of the UK trade. But there are accusations that this is unfair competition because Liverpool's port was built with public funding.

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Mon 15 Aug 2011 12:00
麻豆社 Radio 4 FM

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Chapters

  • Fair Fares Now Campaign

    Rail Minister Theresa Villiers responds to concerns that rail fares are becoming prohibitively high.

    Duration: 07:50

  • Luke Johnson interview

    The serial entrepreneur on how the government is failing UK enterprise.

    Duration: 07:23

  • Liverpool Cruise Ships

    Why Liverpool wants a share of the cruise liner trade which is currently cornered by Southampton.

    Duration: 08:46

  • Fake Jobs: Face the Facts preview

    John Waite investigates allegations that rogue employers are targeting jobseekers via the Jobcentre Plus and the Directgov website.

    Duration: 05:06

  • Employment Law changes

    What would an overhaul of existing employment law mean for the protection of employees?

    Duration: 06:35

  • Petrol Prices

    Good news for motorists, supermarkets are cutting prices, but how long will it last?

    Duration: 03:36

  • "The Great Cable Con"

    The High Street chains accused of ripping off consumers by encouraging them to spend as much as 拢100 on high-definition cables which are no more effective than ones costing as little as 拢2.

    Duration: 06:26

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  • Mon 15 Aug 2011 12:00
    麻豆社 Radio 4 FM
  • Mon 15 Aug 2011 12:04
    麻豆社 Radio 4 LW

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