@ConsumerScot

An independent view on everything that's happening with consumer advocacy, representation and redress in Scotland.

Joined October 2016
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CitizensAdvice
@CitizensAdvice10 Nov 2016
"Bank branches closing can have a big impact on local communities"- we respond to Griggs review of access to banking citizensadvice.org.uk/about-…
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8 in 10 people take steps to reduce their energy use after a smart meter has been fitted according to @SmartEnergyGB. #AssemblyEnv
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Katie Alpin@katie_alpin10 Nov 2016
Better analysis & understanding of our financial data could be key to providing proactive support to people in financial difficulty xitter.cf/claerb/status/79662228…
Claer Barrett@ClaerB10 Nov 2016
Could our online shopping habits be used to predict mental breakdown? Charity calls for #fintech research on.ft.com/2g0yzGU via @FT
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TradingStandardsScot@TSScot7 Nov 2016
UK online sellers warned over price fixing theguardian.com/business/201…

UK online sellers warned over price fixing

Competition and Markets Authority says it has found evidence of collusion by sellers on sites such as Amazon

theguardian.com
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Which?@WhichUK24 Oct 2016
Success! Company bosses will be held personally accountable facing a fine of up to £500,000 for #NuisanceCalls. conversation.which.co.uk/tec…
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'Scottish Government really is blazing a trail in how consumer protection is delivered' says @shandsmith in new blog goo.gl/4Txaru
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TradingStandardsScot@TSScot21 Oct 2016
Did you know that the UK Government stopped funding the Green Deal Finance Company (GDFC) in July 2015 #staywarm
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We've launched an investigation into whether online #gambling firms are treating their customers fairly #consumer
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Latest Chief Ombudsman @shandsmith blog covers consumer protection in Scotland and topics discussed at #SNP16 event goo.gl/4Txaru
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CitizensAdvice
@CitizensAdvice24 Oct 2016
How do you solve a problem like overpriced energy bills? Read @jamestplunkett's new blog: buff.ly/2exMv9Y
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"Scotland 'lagging' on mobile 4G access" bbc.in/2dxpoKq

Scotland 'lagging' on mobile 4G access

Scotland is lagging behind much of the UK on access to a 4G signal, according to a new report.

bbc.co.uk
Scottish Govt will implement Consumer Scotland bit.ly/2dJPbhC @scotgov
"The Scottish Government should create a unified, statutory consumer body called Consumer Scotland." bit.ly/2e1USuF

Report of the Working Group on consumer and competition policy

Report produced for the Scottish Government considering how best to implement changes to the consumer and competition landscape.

gov.scot
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