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CONTENTS 09
10 Recipe
Barbecued Lamb
14 Around Town Sports Game Changers
16 EU Referendum Are you in or out?
22 Martin Lewis
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26 What’s On
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RECIPE Barbecued Lamb
Ingredients: 1 lemon (juice and zest) 2tbsp soft light brown sugar 125ml olive oil 8tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 garlic cloves (crushed) 4tbsp mint (chopped) 400g half boneless leg of lamb
Equipment: Barbecue or griddle pan
Method: To make the marinade mix together the lemon juice and zest with the sugar, olive oil and balsamic vinegar and add seasoning. Stir until the sugar has dissolved and then mix in the mint and garlic.
the tray before inserting a skewer that goes from one corner to the opposite. Do this again with another skewer but in the opposite direction.
Lay the meat in a deep tray. Pour in half the marinade over the top of the meat and turn it over to coat it on both sides. Put the rest of the marinade to one side to use as dressing later. Then, cover with cling film and choose to leave it for 1 hour or alternatively overnight in the fridge.
You can either cook the lamb on a barbecue or a griddle pan and cook on a medium heat. Cook for between 15-20 minutes. Make sure to turn the lamb frequently until pink or cook for longer depending on your preference. Once you have finished, let the lamb rest for 10 minutes and remove the skewers.
After, remove the lamb from the fridge, shake off any excess marinade back into
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GAME CHANGERS Summer is nearly here and the Winter sport seasons are all but over. However, the summer tournaments are on their way. The European Football Championships as well as the Olympics will be grabbing the headlines. Rugby 7s, the IPL and European Swimming Championships have all popped up and snatched some air time and if you have managed to watch any of those events you would not have been disappointed either. Plenty to look forward to over the summer months. However, whilst watching an exciting climax to a star studded Indian Premier League T20 cricket match, it got me thinking, the evolution of our mainline sports surely has to be embraced rather than greeted with a sceptical and, dare I say it, old fashioned attitude. Cricket is a wonderful example! You would be hard pushed to find a more traditional English game. Considered a game for the upper class, one of grace, patience and strategy. However, T20 has come on the scene in the last decade and the IPL and BBL (Big Bash League Australia) are now starting to flex their muscle as two of the main attractions in the sport and the ECB and other cricketing boards have recognised this and come to terms with it. I watched an IPL game the other day with Virat Kohli , AB De Villiers, Shane Watson and Chris Gayle all in the same team, all stars from India, South Africa, Australia and the West Indies. It was a treat for any sports fans and the atmosphere was electric. The celebrations after winning a game involved a pitch invasion, fireworks and the spectators were dancing as if they were in a Bollywood film. Amazing!
and Sonny Bill Williams playing in this tournament?” Twickenham would be full and merchandise would be sold and millions would be made and imagine if a league was born!? I want to try and raise the cash myself, but not sure I have enough! Seems as though Rugby Union and Rugby League are preventing the inevitable by holding off any ideas that may be sprouting of a 7s league by tying players into contracts for either their clubs or national teams, but it only takes one star to change a game forever. How many other sports would benefit from a forward thinking game changer making their own franchise? Football – Would we all tune in to a star studded 5 a side league that took place over 2-3 weeks in the summer?! Would even more people play the game and would we develop different types of players. Athletics – 2 week tournaments or even a summer league. You would have teams with their own cheesy names and colours and just imagine Usain Bolt, Jessica Ennis and Alison Felix being on one team. Again the sport will have another string to its bow and encourage more people into taking up the sport and making a career for themselves. Swimming – Similar to athletics! Surely it needs a raise in profile. Tennis – Instead of the Davis cup, is there potential for money spinning events where teams are made up of players from different nations!?
This got me thinking as I watched the International Rugby 7s series at Twickenham. A two day tournament of end to end action. For the non-purist, it is perfect and exciting to watch. Short games, a much more even playing field when it comes to smaller teams beating the so called bigger nations and above all it is nonstop running and tackling.
The sad thing is, you can have all the ideas you want, the main driver is money! Where there is money, the stars will then come and governing bodies would then be forced to show flexibility and allow players to go away and ply their trade in these leagues and tournaments as Cricketing nations have with the BBL and IPL.
However, the home of Rugby was empty and somewhere there must have been a billionaire tycoon watching, thinking “what if we have Ryan Habana, Israel Folau
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MARK FRANCOIS Conservative Member of Parliament for Rayleigh and Wickford The time is fast approaching when we will hold a referendum on whether or not to leave the EU. This is a critical question and I hope we will see a high turnout - and also a victory for the campaign to leave. Our subscription to the EU is around £350 million a week - enough to build a district general hospital the size of Southend Hospital completely from scratch. Wouldn’t we be better to spend our taxpayers money (for that’s what it is) on our own priorities at home such as the NHS, rather than doing things like propping up the Common Fisheries Policy (which most of our fishermen hate anyway?) We also need to take back control of our own borders, so that Parliament would have the power again to limit growing immigration from the EU - and thus reduce the pressure on our already stretched public services. Perhaps most importantly of all we should reassert our own sovereignty and reject a situation where European law overrides British law and where over 50 percent of our laws are now proposed by unelected EU Commissioners who we cannot appoint or remove, regardless of whether we approve of their decisions or not. This is our country and we should run it for ourselves and not have foreign laws imposed upon us by people over whom we effectively have no control. I made my maiden speech in the House of Commons back in 2001 against the growing power of the European institutions and that process has continued apace ever since. What began as a free trade area (the “Common Market”) has now grown into the much larger European Union and is on the way to becoming a United States of Europe, which we in Britain have never signed up to. Instead we are now being offered “Project Fear” - with all sort of threats of what might happen were we to leave - ranging from encouraging ISIS, to another war in Europe. Much of this scaremongering is plainly absurd. To make my point, remember the early 1990s when we were told that it would be a disaster if we left the ERM. Well, we did, and Britain prospered as a result. Similarly, we were told that all sorts of calamities would follow if we didn’t join the Euro. Thankfully we kept the pound instead and have done well out of it. Our European partners sell far more to us than we do to them and they are unlikely to want to give that up were we to leave.
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In summary, I believe that we should reassert our democratic right to run our own country, take back control of our own borders and immigration policy and spend our massive EU subscription on our own priorities back at home instead. I very much hope that you might agree and that Britain will Vote Leave on June 23rd.
ANGELA WATKINSON Conservative Member of Parliament for Upminster and Hornchurch If we vote to leave the EU, a 2 year withdrawal period will follow to unravel existing treaties. I worry about the damage to sterling, inward investment, mortgages and the status of the City of London as the major financial hub in Europe. Negotiating new trading arrangements with 27 EU countries and the 53 other countries with which we have free trade agreements could take years The EU will not give us a better deal as a non member than we have already – that is wishful thinking. Until new arrangements are agreed, tariffs and quotas will make our exports more expensive. That would be bad for business, jobs and prices Canada is still negotiating to join the free trade area and its 500 million customers after 8 years. But as with Switzerland, free trade with the EU includes non negotiable free movement of people and skilled, educated EU migrants benefit our country and economy. Free movement also means that we can visit, travel, study, work and live in other EU countries. The UK has opted out of the eurozone, ever closer political union and the Schengen, border/passport free area, so we have the best of both worlds. Even if Turkey is given access to the Schengen countries, Turks will not have access to the UK without a visa. If we leave the EU, we will still be affected by the mass immigration from Africa and the Middle East, but would not be party to the efforts to resolve the problem. Will France allow us to maintain our border control at Calais if we leave? There is too much risk, too much uncertainty at a time of unrest in so many parts of the world.
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GEORGE WEST President, cross party, Campaign for an Independent Britain founded 1969 At a meeting with a political journalist recently, I explained why the UK should leave the European Union and should never have joined in the first place. He told me that he wanted to believe everything I said but he felt that if someone who wanted to stay in the EU told him about why we should remain in the EU, he wouldn’t know who or what to believe. I remembered the early 1970s when I felt the same about what I read and heard, except I felt a gut feeling that there was something very dodgy about what we were being told and probably not told about the Common Market. It was those suspicions, together with a worry about my children’s future that caused me to vote NO in the 1975 referendum. With a short time to go before we vote in the 23rd June referendum everyone is being bombardedwith information from both sides, much of it speculation and not hard facts, although thorough “FLEXCIT” research is available on the internet. Some people will want every scrap of information available to them, others will be far too busy or bored to want to pay much, if any, attention to what they hear, read or see. Many of those who study the benefits of leaving the EU or remaining in could still finish up uncertain which way to vote. Other people who are very busy all hours every day, might have switched off already or have little interest in politics. They are likely to want to decide how to vote well before Referendum Day 23rd June, so that they can free up their mindsto concentrate on their everyday life. There are also easily frightened people who might be unnecessarily influenced by scare-mongering. For everyone however, the task of making a decision which way to vote boils down to one very simple question to ask oneself and to trust one’s own instincts. The all-important question is; who do you want to govern our country for years to come, either our own Parliament with our own democratically elected Members of Parliament or the European Union with its unelected Commissioners? To remain in the EU requires we will have continue to pay a high membership fee, around£33 million every day, money better needed to be used in the UK.
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SIR SIMON BURNS Conservative Member of Parliament for Chelmsford Britain is stronger, safer and better off in Europe than we would be out on our own. Leaving would risk our prosperity, threaten our safety and diminish Britain’s influence in the world. The benefits of membership clearly outweigh the costs. In today’s complex world, the UK has more control over its destiny by working through organisations like the EU. We would never dream of leaving the UN or NATO, because they amplify our power. Our allies, including the US, India, Australia and New Zealand have all said they would prefer Britain to remain in. The President of the United States, Barack Obama, said that being part of Europe “magnifies” British influence and “enhances” Britain’s global leadership. In an unstable world now is the time for friends and allies to stick together. If we want Britain to be a leader in the world, we need to lead in Europe too. A vote to stay is a vote for certainty. We’ll be stronger, safer and better off in Europe because we’ll get to keep access to the Single Market of 500 million people – Britain’s home market – with a say over the rules of doing business across Europe. That means more jobs, lower prices, and more financial security for British families. A vote to leave is a vote for risk. Vote Leave say they’ll walk away from the single market and negotiate a new deal, but they can’t explain what it would be and how long it will take. The truth is if we left, the EU would not give us a better deal than they have for themselves. This would harm our economy, with an average hit of £4,300 for each UK household and £36bn in spending cuts, which would hit the NHS. If we leave, jobs aren’t safe, prices will rise, mortgages will be at risk, and funding for our local schools or hospital will fall. It is a risk not worth taking. We can’t afford to leave the EU.
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So I’ve pulled together key twosome perks. With some you need to be married, but most allow anyone to, ahem, do it together.
Yet, there’s never tax on what you leave to your spouse if they live in the UK, and if you die, their allowance rises by the amount you didn’t leave to others. So if you left them everything, they could leave £650k tax-free. Also if you die, ISAs can be passed over and stay ISAs too.
Must be married or civil partners For my first batch of tips, cohabiting doesn’t do it, only marriage (including civil partners) counts. One of you a non-taxpayer, the other paying basic 20% tax? FREE £212 3 million couples are missing out on an easy, but under-publicised, tax break launched last April. It lets the non-taxpayer give £1,060 of their tax-free allowance to the taxpayer. This means £1,060 of income they were taxed on at 20% is now tax-free - a £212/year gain. After my last column on it, a rather flattering Debbie emailed: “Easy, we’ve a backdated refund and saving of £200+/yr. Who needs to win the lottery when you’ve Martin Lewis?” To do it, the non-taxpayer just needs to register atwww.gov.uk/marriage-allowance. Apply now for this tax year, and you get it for every year going forward. Full service breakdown cover, £42 for two AutoAidBreakdown.co.uk gives home start and onward travel for £42/year – a corking deal. Yet this covers any car you drive, and any your spouse drives too, at no extra cost. It’s a pay and reclaim policy, so a recovery operator is sent out, and you pay them, then send your receipts in to get the cost back. A joint policy can also be cheaper than two single policies with the AA and RAC. e.g., a joint RAC basic policy is £80, but a single is £50 per person. Go towww.mse.me/breakdown for more.
While not a nice thought, when you die everyone can leave an ‘estate’ (all property, savings, valuables) worth up to £325k without inheritance tax coming off it.
LOVE IS… 33% OFF TRAIN FARES For ALL couples - married or not These work for all couples (and sometimes even just friends), but most need a trusting financial relationship. Get a £6,000 boost toward your first home together If you’re a first-time buyer, save in a Help to Buy ISA and you’ll get a 25% bonus on top towards a mortgage deposit, up to a maximum £3,000. And if you’re buying together, get one each, so that’s a maximum £6,000. If one of you has owned before, the one who hasn’t can still get one. You’re allowed to save £1,200 in month one and £200/month after. Even if you’re buying soon, it can still be worth it, as Laurence emailed: “Thanks to MSE, me and my partner both opened Help to Buy ISAs in December. Now we’re buying, we’ve got the min £1,600 each, and will get a total £800 bonus.” For my full guide to whether it’s right for you, and all the best buys go towww.mse.me/helptobuyisa. Get a YEAR’S 2for1 cinema together for £2ish Those darling TV meerkats (or annoying little pests depending on your view) run a promotion
where, if you become a Comparethemarket.com customer, you get access to 2for1 cinema tickets on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for a year. Yet it isn’t always your best deal. So here’s a trick. Get yourself a one day, UK-only travel insurance policy and even if you choose not to travel, technically you qualify. The cheapest I’ve found them at is £2. And then you’re due the 2for1s. Together, you can save up to £60,000 tax-free at 3% interest Easily the best-paying savings vehicle for a decent whack is thewww.Santander.co.uk 123 bank account. It pays 3% interest if you’ve £3,000 to £20,000. On your own you can only have one account, but couples can have THREE - one each, one joint, covering up to £60,000. Plus, from 6th April, the new personal savings allowance means tax-free interest for most people. The account does have a £5/mth fee, but for most that’s covered by the cashback it pays on bills. As Andy emailed: “Took your advice. Got a Santander 123 joint account then opened individual accounts for my wife and me. Estimate I’ve generated £2.5k per year. RESULT.” You need to ensure you pay £500/mth in to each, and set up two direct debits set up (if necessary, you could do £1/mth to a charity). For more tricks to max your interest, seewww.mse. me/topsavings Love is... 33% off train fares The Two Together Railcard gives the two people
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named on the card a third off fares if travelling together (after 9.30am weekdays). It’s £30, so spend more than £45 each, even on one journey, and you save. If you have kids and buy tickets for them, the Family & Friends Railcard is an alternative. It gets you a third off train tickets for up to four adults when travelling together with up to four children aged 5-15 getting 60% off. Buy both atwww.railcard.co.uk. Unmarried? Your partner has no status under law - if you die they may not get the house or even the kids Just a warning before I go. Even if you’ve been together 37 years and have 6 kids, if you die will-less, in some circumstances your partner may have no rights over the home. So it’s worth checking out if you’re in that situation. Plus, unmarried fathers may not automatically have ‘parental responsibility’ if the mother dies, unless the right forms have been filled in. (Fathers may have this if they were put on the birth certificate since 2003.) Check atwww.gov. uk/parental-rights-responsibilities Martin Lewis is the Founder & Editor in Chief of Money Saving Expert. To join the 10 million people who get his Martin’s Money Tips weekly email, go to www.moneysavingexpert.com/tips
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