MoneySavingExpert's Martin Lewis has written an open letter to Prime Minister David Cameron urging him to push through compulsory financial education in schools.
"Dear Mr. Cameron, If you want more than to just post sticking plasters on peoples finances - to end energy switching fears, protect vulnerable consumers, stop millions being screwed by voracious banks in scandals like PPI, bank charges, and endowments, and prevent crisis debts - I've an easy and cheap solution for you - compulsory financial education in every school. And I'm not on my own here. Yesterday, delightfully, the 100,000th person signed my e-petition on your website which means parliament must now consider a debate on it. To ensure that happens, we've joined with MPs lik...
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